Lesotho vs South Sudan: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Lesotho
12.6%
in 2023
South Sudan
11.6%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
9th
South Sudan rank
12th

Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 12.6% against 11.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.

Lesotho ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 14.5% 14.3% 0.2% Lesotho
2020s 11.6% 8.5% 3.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Lesotho or South Sudan?
Lesotho, at 12.6% against 11.6% in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Lesotho and South Sudan?
1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Lesotho ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 194 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed