Botswana vs South Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Botswana
20.85 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
19.75 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
158th
South Sudan rank
160th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 20.85 current US$ against 19.75 current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 1.1 current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.88 current US$ | 9.41 current US$ | 9.47 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 20.49 current US$ | 16.12 current US$ | 4.37 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Botswana or South Sudan?
- Botswana, at 20.85 current US$ against 19.75 current US$ in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 1.1 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.