Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) was 33.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 33.4% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.4% | — |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +62.6% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | -16.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 33.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 33.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 23.4% | 51.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 33.4% | 48.3% | 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 in South Sudan?
- Domestic private health expenditure in South Sudan was 33.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.