Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Africa (WHO region)
5.6%
in 2023
South Sudan
11.6%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
South Sudan rank
12th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.6% against 5.6% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 14.3% | 8.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 8.5% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.6% against 5.6% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 6.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.