Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) was 52.77 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.77 current international $
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.77 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
20.1 current international $
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Domestic private 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 52.77 current international $ for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.1 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 23.39 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 34.93 current international $ | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 36.37 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 32.75 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 35.06 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 52.77 current international $ | +50.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 52.77 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.17 current international $, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 52.77 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.56 current international $, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.14 current international $ | 20.1 current international $ | 34.93 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.24 current international $ | 32.75 current international $ | 52.77 current international $ | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan was 52.77 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.77 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 current international $ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.