South Sudan vs Yemen: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.4% against 4.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 192nd and Yemen ranks 191st of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.8% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, South Sudan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.4% against 4.3% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 4.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd and Yemen ranks 191st 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.