South Africa - Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure
Since 2009, South Africa Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure was down by 3.4points year on year. In 2014, the country was number 177 among other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure at 6.49 Percent of Health Expenditure. South Africa is overtaken by Qatar, which was number 176 at 6.86 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by France at 6.34 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen topped the ranking with 76.42 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2014, that is an increase of 2.5points compared to 2013. Sudan, Cambodia and Azerbaijan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines witnessed the best average annual growth at +25.8points per year, while Republic of the Congo recorded the worst performance at -18.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.49 |
| 2013 | 6.59 |
| 2012 | 6.72 |
| 2011 | 6.99 |
| 2010 | 7.35 |
How does South Africa rank in Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure?
| # | 192 Countries | Percent of Health Expenditure | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Yemen
|
76.42 % | 2014 | +2.5 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
|
75.52 % | 2014 | +0.9 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 176 |
#176
Qatar
|
6.86 % | 2014 | +5.0 % | -15.4 % | View data | |
| 177 |
#177
South Africa
|
6.49 % | 2014 | -1.6 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 178 |
#178
France
|
6.34 % | 2014 | -0.2 % | -3.3 % | View data | |