Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Sudan
Sudan: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 2.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2013
All-time low
2.9%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Sudan is 2.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Sudan peaked at 7.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -24.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Sudan?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Sudan was 2.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Sudan ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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