Burundi vs South Africa: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Burundi
9.1%
in 2023
South Africa
8.9%
in 2023
Burundi rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Burundi ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.0% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 0.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Burundi or South Africa?
- Burundi, at 9.1% against 8.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Burundi and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).