Lesotho vs South Sudan: External health expenditure per capita
Lesotho
49.62 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
45.33 current US$
in 2023
Lesotho rank
11th
South Sudan rank
14th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 49.62 current US$ against 45.33 current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 4.29 current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 177 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.39 current US$ | 16.81 current US$ | 57.58 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 46.36 current US$ | 26.67 current US$ | 19.69 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- Lesotho, at 49.62 current US$ against 45.33 current US$ in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 4.29 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.