Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in South Sudan
South Sudan: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in South Sudan stood at 41. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in South Sudan peaked at 41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 33 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 41 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8 | 21 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 26 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.25 | 39 | 41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 179 Afghanistan 42 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0092 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in South Sudan?
- Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in South Sudan was 41 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- South Sudan ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.