As of 2021, individuals in South Africa dedicated 5.5 percent of their out-of-pocket spending towards healthcare, which was a slight decrease from the previous year. In 2005, the share stood at 11.3 percent
Out-of-pocket spending as a share of health expenditure in South Africa from 2005 to 2021
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WHO. (January 8, 2024). Out-of-pocket spending as a share of health expenditure in South Africa from 2005 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440646/out-of-pocket-spending-as-share-of-health-spending-in-south-africa/
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WHO. (2024). Out-of-pocket spending as a share of health expenditure in South Africa from 2005 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440646/out-of-pocket-spending-as-share-of-health-spending-in-south-africa/
WHO. "Out-of-pocket Spending as a Share of Health Expenditure in South Africa from 2005 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440646/out-of-pocket-spending-as-share-of-health-spending-in-south-africa/
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Out-of-pocket spending as a share of health expenditure in South Africa from 2005 to 2021 [Graph], WHO, January 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440646/out-of-pocket-spending-as-share-of-health-spending-in-south-africa/
