Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ was 194.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
194.94
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
281.87
in 2011
All-time low
116.38
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in South Africa stood at 194.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in South Africa peaked at 281.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 116.38, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 80th 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.
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148.17 | — |
| 2001 | 133.1 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 116.38 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 156.79 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 199.91 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 193.1 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 194.74 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 204.41 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 197.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 205.62 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 254.96 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 281.87 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 269.2 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 250.02 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 230.31 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 202.92 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 188.82 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 219.87 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 233.7 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 219.15 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 168.54 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 208.89 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 208.47 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 194.94 | -6.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 194.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.34, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 194.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.28, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.93 | 116.38 | 205.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.08 | 188.82 | 281.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.21 | 168.54 | 208.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in South Africa?
- Domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in South Africa was 194.94 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 281.87 in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.38 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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