South Sudan vs Vanuatu: External health expenditure per capita
South Sudan
45.33 current US$
in 2023
Vanuatu
45.84 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan rank
14th
Vanuatu rank
13th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 45.84 current US$ against 45.33 current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 0.51 current US$.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 177 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.81 current US$ | 33.39 current US$ | 16.59 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 26.67 current US$ | 58.59 current US$ | 31.93 current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, South Sudan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 45.84 current US$ against 45.33 current US$ in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 0.51 current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Vanuatu rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.