Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in South Africa

South Africa: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ was 536.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
536.59
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
686.87
in 2011
All-time low
179.51
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in South Africa, 2000–2023

2004006002000201120232000: 236.12001: 202.82002: 179.52003: 2862004: 362.32005: 400.52006: 417.92007: 455.22008: 442.12009: 487.62010: 621.42011: 686.92012: 646.52013: 593.82014: 539.32015: 491.92016: 456.62017: 527.52018: 558.82019: 538.82020: 503.52021: 592.92022: 570.52023: 536.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in South Africa is 536.59, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in South Africa peaked at 686.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 179.51, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in South Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 236.08
2001 202.81 -14.1%
2002 179.51 -11.5%
2003 286.02 +59.3%
2004 362.29 +26.7%
2005 400.54 +10.6%
2006 417.91 +4.3%
2007 455.18 +8.9%
2008 442.11 -2.9%
2009 487.63 +10.3%
2010 621.42 +27.4%
2011 686.87 +10.5%
2012 646.5 -5.9%
2013 593.8 -8.2%
2014 539.31 -9.2%
2015 491.91 -8.8%
2016 456.57 -7.2%
2017 527.52 +15.5%
2018 558.8 +5.9%
2019 538.8 -3.6%
2020 503.47 -6.6%
2021 592.95 +17.8%
2022 570.48 -3.8%
2023 536.59 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 347.01 179.51 487.63 10
2010s 566.15 456.57 686.87 10
2020s 550.87 503.47 592.95 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 84 Belarus 558.23 compare
  2. 85 Georgia 554.33 compare
  3. 86 Türkiye 547.82 compare
  4. 88 Paraguay 526.51 compare
  5. 89 Grenada 526.39 compare
  6. 90 Jamaica 520.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in South Africa?
Current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in South Africa was 536.59 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 686.87 in 2011.
What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 179.51 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
South Africa ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
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