Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Africa (WHO region)
24.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
62.3%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
3rd
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.3% against 24.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 37.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 54.6% | 31.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 50.8% | 27.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.3% against 24.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 37.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.