South Sudan vs Yemen: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
South Sudan
4.3%
in 2023
Yemen
8.4%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
192nd
Yemen rank
191st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.4% against 4.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 192nd and Yemen ranks 191st of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.8% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 0.6% | 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, South Sudan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.4% against 4.3% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 4.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd and Yemen ranks 191st 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.