Health spending per person by source in South Africa
South Africa: Health spending per person by source was 834.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health spending per person by source in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in South Africa stood at 834.1. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in South Africa peaked at 834.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 202.53, in 2001.
That places South Africa 79th out of 193 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.
Health spending per person by source in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 217.34 | — |
| 2001 | 202.53 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 202.72 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 255.04 | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 265.33 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 286.6 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 363.39 | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 397.55 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 423.97 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 466.52 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 505.53 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 541.57 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 537.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 554.18 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 584.26 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 615.79 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 618.24 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 627.23 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 615.35 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 641.36 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 740.64 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 753.43 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 794.52 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 834.1 | +5.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 834.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 834.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 22.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.1 | 202.53 | 466.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 584.12 | 505.53 | 641.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.67 | 740.64 | 834.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 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 spending per person by source in South Africa?
- Health spending per person by source in South Africa was 834.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 834.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.53 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for health spending per person by source?
- South Africa ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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