Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Africa
South Africa: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 61.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.61
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
64.79
in 2020
All-time low
33.73
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Africa stood at 61.61.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Africa peaked at 64.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.73, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.59 | — |
| 2001 | 33.73 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 34.53 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 39.64 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 39.37 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 40 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 46.97 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 47.79 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 47.35 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.74 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 51.33 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 51.87 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 51.73 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.15 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 55.56 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 57.08 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 56.6 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.23 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 57.04 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.21 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 64.79 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 63.42 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 61.56 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 61.61 | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 61.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 61.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.57 | 33.73 | 49.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.78 | 51.15 | 58.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.84 | 61.56 | 64.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Africa?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Africa was 61.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 64.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.73 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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