Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Health spending per person by source
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.81 current international $
in 2023
South Sudan
6.82 current international $
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
188th
South Sudan rank
191st
Health spending per person by source over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.81 current international $ against 6.82 current international $ in South Sudan, a difference of 3.99 current international $.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th and South Sudan ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.26 current international $ | 7.39 current international $ | 2.12 current international $ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.27 current international $ | 8.32 current international $ | 0.9492 current international $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.81 current international $ against 6.82 current international $ in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 3.99 current international $, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th and South Sudan ranks 191st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.