Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
188th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
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 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 188th 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 | 1.9% | — |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9%, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 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)
- 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 0.5% 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 1.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- South Sudan ranks 188th 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 down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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