Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Sudan: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
5.4%
in 2023
South Sudan
11.6%
in 2023
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th
South Sudan rank
12th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.6% against 5.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 14.3% | 9.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 8.5% | 3.0% | 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, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.6% against 5.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 6.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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.