Samoa vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$
Samoa
39.29
in 2023
South Africa
35.91
in 2023
Samoa rank
138th
South Africa rank
140th
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ over time
- Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 39.29 against 35.91 in South Africa, a difference of 3.38.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Samoa ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 140th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.65 | 37.76 | 23.11 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.29 | 37.76 | 11.47 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.65 | 36.45 | 0.7988 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$, Samoa or South Africa?
- Samoa, at 39.29 against 35.91 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ between Samoa and South Africa?
- 3.38, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
- Samoa ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 140th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.