External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in South Africa
South Africa: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 11.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in South Africa stood at 11.04.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in South Africa peaked at 48.74 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2002.
That places South Africa 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.52 | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 15.86 | +1276.3% |
| 2004 | 19.75 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 47.21 | +139.1% |
| 2006 | 26.87 | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 33.22 | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 35.65 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 39.47 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 47.49 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 48.74 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 42.89 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 40.03 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 9.34 | -76.7% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 9.33 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 5.73 | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 6.34 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 6.04 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 8.74 | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 8.02 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 10.84 | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 11.04 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 | 1.15 | 47.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.42 | 5.73 | 48.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 | 8.02 | 11.04 | 4 |
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- 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 external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in South Africa?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in South Africa was 11.04 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.74 in 2011.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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