South Sudan vs Sudan: Health spending per person by source
South Sudan
6.82 current international $
in 2023
Sudan
5.86 current international $
in 2023
South Sudan rank
191st
Sudan rank
192nd
Health spending per person by source over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6.82 current international $ against 5.86 current international $ in Sudan, a difference of 0.96 current international $.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.39 current international $ | 44.45 current international $ | 37.06 current international $ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.32 current international $ | 23.86 current international $ | 15.54 current international $ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6.82 current international $ against 5.86 current international $ in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.96 current international $, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- South Sudan ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β 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.