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
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in South Africa, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
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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