Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 330.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
330.61
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
376.04
in 2021
All-time low
61.98
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in South Africa stood at 330.61.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in South Africa peaked at 376.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.98, in 2002.
That places South Africa 85th out of 194 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.39 | — |
| 2001 | 68.41 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 61.98 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 113.37 | +82.9% |
| 2004 | 142.63 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 160.22 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 196.31 | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 217.54 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 209.35 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 242.54 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 318.96 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 356.26 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 334.41 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 303.75 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 299.65 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 280.76 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 258.41 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 301.92 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 318.76 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 313.62 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 326.19 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 376.04 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 351.16 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 330.61 | -5.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 330.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 291.79, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 330.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 25.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.87 | 61.98 | 242.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.65 | 258.41 | 356.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 346 | 326.19 | 376.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 82 North Macedonia 368.12 compare
- 83 Guyana 354.25 compare
- 84 Jamaica 334.71 compare
- 86 Dominica 330.61 compare
- 87 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 324.17 compare
- 88 Saint Lucia 323.06 compare
More health data for South Africa
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in South Africa?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in South Africa was 330.61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 376.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.98 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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