South Africa vs Suriname: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
South Africa
61.61
in 2023
Suriname
62
in 2023
South Africa rank
82nd
Suriname rank
80th
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 62 against 61.61 in South Africa, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.57 | 46.25 | 4.67 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 54.78 | 52.27 | 2.51 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.84 | 65.99 | 3.15 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 62 against 61.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.39, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 80th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.