Guinea vs South Africa: Social Security expenditure on health

Guinea
4.5%
in 2011
South Africa
2.8%
in 2011
Guinea rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th

Social Security expenditure on health over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 4.5% against 2.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Guinea ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.1% 3.6% 2.5% South Africa
2000s 2.4% 3.4% 1.0% South Africa
2010s 4.5% 2.9% 1.7% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social security expenditure on health, Guinea or South Africa?
Guinea, at 4.5% against 2.8% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in social security expenditure on health between Guinea and South Africa?
1.7%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for social security expenditure on health?
Guinea ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health)
Unit
% government expenditure on health
Source
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 893 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed

Social security funds comprise the expenditure on health by social security institutions. Social security or national health insurance schemes are imposed and controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members of the community as a whole or to particular segments of the community. They include direct outlays to medical care providers and to suppliers of medical goods as well as reimbursements to households and the supply of services in kind to the enrollees.