Namibia vs South Africa: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Namibia
11.5
in 2022
South Africa
11.5
in 2022
Namibia rank
67th
South Africa rank
67th

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
5101520200320122022

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 11.5 against 11.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4 10.5 7.9 Namibia
2010s 16.77 12.38 4.4 Namibia
2020s 12.37 11.67 0.7 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 11.5 against 11.5 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Namibia and South Africa?
0, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Namibia ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed