Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Afghanistan
0.9765 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
3.14 current US$
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
193rd
South Sudan rank
192nd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.14 current US$ against 0.9765 current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.16 current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.89 current US$ | 3.13 current US$ | 0.2413 current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.6 current US$ | 4.11 current US$ | 1.5 current US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.14 current US$ against 0.9765 current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 2.16 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.