How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sudan: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

18.7%

in 2023

Sudan

20.7%

in 2023

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

171st

Sudan rank

170th

Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 20.7% against 18.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st and Sudan ranks 170th of 193 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.2%	35.6%	30.4%	Sudan
2010s	13.5%	22.4%	8.9%	Sudan
2020s	17.5%	25.7%	8.2%	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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sudan?: Sudan, at 20.7% against 18.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?: 2.0%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st and Sudan ranks 170th 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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Indicator: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Unit: % of current health expenditure
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.