South Africa - Total Expenditure on Health

Since 2014, South Africa Total Expenditure on Health jumped by 1.3points year on year. With 8.46 Percent in 2019, the country was ranked number 21 comparing other countries in Total Expenditure on Health. South Africa is overtaken by Brazil, which was ranked number 20 at 8.96 Percent and is followed by Iceland at 8.39 Percent. United States topped the ranking with 17.51 Percent in 2019, a growth of 1points compared to 2018. Switzerland, France and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia witnessed the best average annual growth at +3points per year, while Ireland was the worst growing country at -6.5points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 8.46
2018 8.38
2017 8.30
2016 8.21
2015 8.20
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How does South Africa rank in Total Expenditure on Health?

# 44 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
17.51 % 2019 +1.0 % +1.2 % View data
2 #2
Switzerland
12.56 % 2019 +1.1 % +1.8 % View data
20 #20
Brazil
8.96 % 2019 +0.6 % +1.2 % View data
21 #21
South Africa
8.46 % 2019 +1.0 % +1.3 % View data
22 #22
Iceland
8.39 % 2019 -0.2 % -0.3 % View data
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