Public healthcare spending share gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Public healthcare spending share gdp was 5.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Public healthcare spending share gdp in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public healthcare spending share gdp in South Africa is 5.49, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public healthcare spending share gdp in South Africa peaked at 5.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2002.
That places South Africa 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Public healthcare spending share gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.68 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 2.73 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.23 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 4 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.12 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.15 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.37 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.57 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.61 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.85 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 5.49 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.38 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.49 | +2.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.38, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.31 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 | 4 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 5.38 | 5.85 | 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 public healthcare spending share gdp in South Africa?
- Public healthcare spending share gdp in South Africa was 5.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 in 2020.
- What is the lowest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for public healthcare spending share gdp?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public healthcare spending share gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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