South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
South Sudan
0.5%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
0.4%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
187th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
190th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
South Sudan ranks 187th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Sudan, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 187th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th 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 Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.