Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 158.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
158.06
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
158.06
in 2023
All-time low
67.81
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Sudan stood at 158.06. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.74 | — |
| 2018 | 73.86 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 67.81 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 75.36 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 84.09 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 87.83 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 158.06 | +80.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 158.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 158.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8 | 67.81 | 85.74 | 3 |
| 2020s | 101.34 | 75.36 | 158.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Sudan?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Sudan was 158.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.06 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.81 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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