South Africa - Out-of-Pocket Expenditure
Since 2014, South Africa Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure was down by 1.2points year on year. With 7.43 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, the country was ranked number 177 comparing other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure. South Africa is overtaken by Monaco, which was ranked number 176 with 7.71 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by East Timor at 6.1 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen ranked the highest with 85.7 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, that is a growth of 1.7points compared to 2018. Armenia, Guinea-Bissau and Afghanistan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Republic of the Congo recorded the best 5 years average growth at +10.6points per year, while Brunei was the worst growing country at -10.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.43 |
| 2018 | 7.72 |
| 2017 | 7.77 |
| 2016 | 7.75 |
| 2015 | 7.70 |
How does South Africa rank in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure?
| # | 186 Countries | Percent of Health Expenditure | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Yemen
|
85.70 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Armenia
|
85.29 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 176 |
#176
Monaco
|
7.71 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +5.6 % | View data | |
| 177 |
#177
South Africa
|
7.43 % | 2019 | -3.8 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 178 |
#178
East Timor
|
6.10 % | 2019 | -14.0 % | -5.0 % | View data | |