Eritrea vs South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure
Eritrea
2.4%
in 2023
South Sudan
2.1%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
190th
South Sudan rank
192nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.4% against 2.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 2.4% against 2.1% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 190th 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 (% of general government expenditure). 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 as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.