Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 2.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2023
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in South Sudan is 2.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.1% | — |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.5%, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 190 Bangladesh 2.5% compare
- 191 Eritrea 2.4% compare
- 192 Myanmar 2.3% compare
- 194 Afghanistan 1.5% compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in South Sudan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in South Sudan was 2.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- South Sudan ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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