South Africa vs Suriname: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
South Africa
61.6%
in 2023
Suriname
62.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
82nd
Suriname rank
80th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 62.0% against 61.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 41.6% | 46.2% | 4.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 52.3% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 66.0% | 3.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 62.0% against 61.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.4%, 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 public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 80th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.