Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Sudan: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
16.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
62.3%
in 2023
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
3rd
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.3% against 16.7% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 45.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.7 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 54.6% | 39.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 50.8% | 33.1% | 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, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.3% against 16.7% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 45.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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.