Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 1,354 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Africa stood at 1,354. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,354 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 587.13, in 2002.
That places South Africa 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 593.92 | — |
| 2001 | 600.37 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 587.13 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 643.46 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 673.97 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 716.45 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 773.62 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 831.83 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 895.35 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 937.93 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 984.9 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,044 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,040 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,083 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,052 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,079 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,092 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,096 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,079 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,102 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,143 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,188 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,291 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,354 | +4.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,354 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,354 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 725.4 | 587.13 | 937.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,065 | 984.9 | 1,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,244 | 1,143 | 1,354 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Africa?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Africa was 1,354 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.13 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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