Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Afghanistan
1.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
4.3%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
194th
South Sudan rank
193rd
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.3% against 1.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 9.8% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 9.0% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.3% against 1.7% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 2.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.