South Sudan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
South Sudan
62.3%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
14.8%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- South Sudan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.3% against 14.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 47.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.6% | 13.9% | 40.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 16.7% | 34.1% | 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, South Sudan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- South Sudan, at 62.3% against 14.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 47.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- 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.