Government health expenditure per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Government health expenditure per capita was 195 current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government health expenditure per capita in South Africa, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 195 current US$ for government health expenditure per capita in 2009.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in South Africa peaked at 201 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81 current US$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government health expenditure per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 107 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 97 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 111 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 104 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 107 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 101 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 90 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 81 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 126 current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2004 | 150 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 173 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 183 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 201 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 182 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 195 current US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.2 current US$ | 97 current US$ | 111 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 148.2 current US$ | 81 current US$ | 201 current US$ | 10 |
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- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in South Africa?
- Government health expenditure per capita in South Africa was 195 current US$ in 2009, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 201 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.