South Sudan vs Uganda: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
South Sudan
42.9 current international $
in 2023
Uganda
44.64 current international $
in 2023
South Sudan rank
167th
Uganda rank
166th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 44.64 current international $ against 42.9 current international $ in South Sudan, a difference of 1.74 current international $.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 167th and Uganda ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.35 current international $ | 35.68 current international $ | 14.33 current international $ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 31.63 current international $ | 43.38 current international $ | 11.75 current international $ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 44.64 current international $ against 42.9 current international $ in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 1.74 current international $, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- South Sudan ranks 167th and Uganda ranks 166th 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.