Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 6.82 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.82 current international $
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
191st
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.4 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
5.69 current international $
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6.82 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 191st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.24 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 7.5 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.42 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.69 current international $ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 12.4 current international $ | +117.9% |
| 2022 | 8.36 current international $ | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 6.82 current international $ | -18.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6.82 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6.82 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.39 current international $ | 7.24 current international $ | 7.5 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.32 current international $ | 5.69 current international $ | 12.4 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.81 current international $ compare
- 189 Haiti 9.78 current international $ compare
- 190 Somalia 7.38 current international $ compare
- 192 Sudan 5.86 current international $ compare
- 193 Afghanistan 5.45 current international $ compare
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 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 per capita, ppp in South Sudan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan was 6.82 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 current international $ in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Sudan ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.