Domestic private health expenditure in Sudan
Sudan: Domestic private health expenditure was 62.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 62.9% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Sudan peaked at 83.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Domestic private health expenditure in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.2% | — |
| 2001 | 66.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 65.8% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 66.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 58.3% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 61.1% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 69.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 76.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 70.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 62.9% | +34.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 62.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 62.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 55.2% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 64.4% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 46.6% | 63.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 17 Uzbekistan 64.5% compare
- 18 Egypt 64.3% compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 64.2% compare
- 21 Tajikistan 62.5% compare
- 22 Cambodia 61.8% compare
- 23 Nepal 61.7% compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Sudan?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Sudan was 62.9% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.