South Africa vs Tanzania: Social Security expenditure on health
Social Security expenditure on health over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4.5% against 2.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 0.0% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social security expenditure on health, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 4.5% against 2.8% in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in social security expenditure on health between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 1.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for social security expenditure on health?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.