South Africa vs East Timor: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
6.7%
in 2023
East Timor
7.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
183rd
East Timor rank
182nd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was East Timor ahead.
South Africa ranks 183rd and East Timor ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 24.2% | 13.8% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 9.0% | 2.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 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, South Africa or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 7.0% against 6.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 183rd and East Timor ranks 182nd 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.