External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Sudan
Sudan: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 16.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.3%
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Sudan stood at 16.3%.
The figure is down 48.4% on the previous year and up 225.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Sudan peaked at 31.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.5% | — |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +91.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +69.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +47.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +162.5% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +174.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | +215.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -48.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 16.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 16.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 6.9% | 31.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Sudan?
- External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Sudan was 16.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Sudan ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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