Namibia vs South Africa: Social Security expenditure on health
Social Security expenditure on health over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social security expenditure on health, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in social security expenditure on health between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for social security expenditure on health?
- Namibia ranks 20th 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
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.