Health spending per person by source in South Sudan
South Sudan: Health spending per person by source was 6.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.82
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
191st
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.4
in 2021
All-time low
5.69
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Health spending per person by source in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in South Sudan stood at 6.82.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 191st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health spending per person by source in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.24 | — |
| 2018 | 7.5 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.42 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.69 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 12.4 | +117.9% |
| 2022 | 8.36 | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 6.82 | -18.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.39 | 7.24 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 5.69 | 12.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 188 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.81 compare
- 189 Haiti 9.78 compare
- 190 Somalia 7.38 compare
- 192 Sudan 5.86 compare
- 193 Afghanistan 5.45 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 spending per person by source in South Sudan?
- Health spending per person by source in South Sudan was 6.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for health spending per person by source?
- South Sudan ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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