South Africa—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #183 of 193
Latest Value
6.7%
2023
YoY Change
-0.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#183
of 193 countries
Maximum
14.5%
2000
Minimum
5.7%
2014
CAGR
-3.3%
24 years
Last
6.7%
Previous
6.7%
Highest
14.5%
Lowest
5.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 14.5% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →