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
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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.

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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