Ghana vs South Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Ghana
26.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
27.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
105th
South Sudan rank
102nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 27.1% against 26.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 105th and South Sudan ranks 102nd of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 29.0% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 32.3% | 6.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 27.1% against 26.7% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 105th and South Sudan ranks 102nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.