Health expenditure and financing per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 1,228 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health expenditure and financing per capita in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,228 for health expenditure and financing per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure and financing per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,231 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 714.35, in 2000.
That places South Africa 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health expenditure and financing per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 714.35 | — |
| 2001 | 714.53 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 734.06 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 801.71 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 808.88 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 835.11 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 903.85 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 955.04 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 988.51 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,032 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,080 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,117 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,120 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,141 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,102 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,132 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,132 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,123 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,138 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,157 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,199 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,231 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,230 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,228 | -0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,228 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,409, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 848.78 | 714.35 | 1,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,124 | 1,080 | 1,157 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,222 | 1,199 | 1,231 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in South Africa?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in South Africa was 1,228 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,231 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 714.35 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure and financing per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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