Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Ethiopia
39.67 current international $
in 2023
South Sudan
42.9 current international $
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
169th
South Sudan rank
167th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42.9 current international $ against 39.67 current international $ in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.23 current international $.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3 current international $ | 21.35 current international $ | 3.95 current international $ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 33.58 current international $ | 31.63 current international $ | 1.94 current international $ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 42.9 current international $ against 39.67 current international $ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 3.23 current international $, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Ethiopia ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 167th 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 Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.