Domestic private health expenditure per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 24.29 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in South Sudan is 24.29 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 269.3% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.58 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 9.86 current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2019 | 18.12 current US$ | +83.8% |
| 2020 | 22.88 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 13.55 current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 19.18 current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 24.29 current US$ | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.52 current US$ | 6.58 current US$ | 18.12 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.97 current US$ | 13.55 current US$ | 24.29 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in South Sudan?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in South Sudan was 24.29 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.58 current US$ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.3%. 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 Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.