Oman vs South Africa: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Oman
6.3%
in 2023
South Africa
6.7%
in 2023
Oman rank
184th
South Africa rank
183rd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 0.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.