Health expenditure government expenditure in South Sudan
South Sudan: Health expenditure government expenditure was 2.14 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.14
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
194th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 2023
All-time low
2.11
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure government expenditure in South Sudan is 2.14, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Health expenditure government expenditure in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.11 | — |
| 2018 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.14 | +1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.14 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.49, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 191 Bangladesh 2.47 compare
- 192 Eritrea 2.37 compare
- 193 Myanmar 2.34 compare
- 195 Afghanistan 1.46 compare
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 health expenditure government expenditure in South Sudan?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in South Sudan was 2.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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