Current health expenditure per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current health expenditure per capita was 72.76 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 72.76 current US$ for current health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.5% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current health expenditure per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28.06 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 31.12 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 35.18 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 47.4 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 34.79 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 48.03 current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 72.76 current US$ | +51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.45 current US$ | 28.06 current US$ | 35.18 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.74 current US$ | 34.79 current US$ | 72.76 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in South Sudan?
- Current health expenditure per capita in South Sudan was 72.76 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.76 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.06 current US$ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.