Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Afghanistan
1.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
4.3%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
193rd
South Sudan rank
192nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.3% against 1.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 9.8% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 9.0% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.3% against 1.7% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 2.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 192nd 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 spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.