South Sudan vs Zambia: External health expenditure per capita
South Sudan
45.33 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
38.11 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan rank
14th
Zambia rank
16th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 45.33 current US$ against 38.11 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 7.22 current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.81 current US$ | 34.17 current US$ | 17.36 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 26.67 current US$ | 31.61 current US$ | 4.94 current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 45.33 current US$ against 38.11 current US$ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 7.22 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.