Nigeria vs South Sudan: Current health expenditure per capita
Nigeria
66.82 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
72.76 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria rank
163rd
South Sudan rank
160th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 72.76 current US$ against 66.82 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 5.94 current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.18 current US$ | 31.45 current US$ | 35.73 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 76.56 current US$ | 50.74 current US$ | 25.81 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 72.76 current US$ against 66.82 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 5.94 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.