South Africa - Out-of-Pocket Expenditure
Since 2014, South Africa Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure decreased by 1.9points year on year. With 7.19 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, the country was ranked number 173 among other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure. South Africa is overtaken by Namibia, which was ranked number 172 with 7.55 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by Monaco at 7 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen ranked the highest with 85.7 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, a growth of 1.7points compared to 2018. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +14.8points per year, while Brunei was the worst growing country at -12points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.19 |
| 2018 | 7.41 |
| 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
|
85.59 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 172 |
#172
Namibia
|
7.55 % | 2019 | -0.7 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 173 |
#173
South Africa
|
7.19 % | 2019 | -3.0 % | -1.9 % | View data | |
| 174 |
#174
Monaco
|
7.00 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +3.6 % | View data | |