Iceland vs South Africa: Total healthcare expenditure gdp

Iceland
8.71
in 2023
South Africa
8.91
in 2023
Iceland rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th

Total healthcare expenditure gdp over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.91 against 8.71 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 195 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.91 7.06 1.85 Iceland
2010s 8.31 8.02 0.2899 Iceland
2020s 9.29 8.84 0.4538 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total healthcare expenditure gdp, Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.91 against 8.71 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total healthcare expenditure gdp between Iceland and South Africa?
0.2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for total healthcare expenditure gdp?
Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total healthcare expenditure gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total healthcare expenditure gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed