South Africa - Out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure

5.4 (%) in 2020

In 2020, out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure for South Africa was 5.4 %. Between 2001 and 2020, out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure of South Africa was declining at a moderating rate to shrink from 14.1 % in 2001 to 5.4 % in 2020.

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What is out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure?

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.

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What is South Africa out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure?