Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Out-of-Pocket Health Spending
6.7%as of 2023-0.4% vs 2022
Out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure (WHO). Source: WHO GHO. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Out-of-Pocket Health Spending |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.7% |
| 2013 | 7.6% |
| 2012 | 7.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=health_oop_expenditure_pct_che" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Out-of-Pocket Health Spending across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Out-of-Pocket Health Spending |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 70.9% |
| Kenya | 24.2% |
| Egypt | 57.2% |
| Ghana | 26.7% |
| Ethiopia | 46.3% |
| Tanzania | 27.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's out-of-pocket share of health spending?
South Africa's out-of-pocket share of health spending is 6.7% as of 2023, according to WHO GHO.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from WHO GHO and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Out-of-Pocket Health Spending data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=health_oop_expenditure_pct_che with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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