Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Sudan: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
8.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
62.3%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
South Sudan rank
3rd
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.3% against 8.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 53.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 7.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th 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 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 54.6% | 48.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 50.8% | 42.2% | 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.3% against 8.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 53.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.