Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Afghanistan
42
in 2023
South Sudan
41
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
179th
South Sudan rank
181st
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 42 against 41 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9 | 23.8 | 10.1 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 32 | 6.8 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 42 | 40.25 | 1.75 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 42 against 41 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 181st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.