Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in South Sudan
South Sudan: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 42.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.9
Change on year
up 53.7%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 2023
All-time low
16.46
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in South Sudan stood at 42.9. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.7% on the previous year and up 160.7% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16.46 | — |
| 2018 | 18.98 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 28.61 | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 29.75 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25.95 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 27.91 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 42.9 | +53.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 42.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 42.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.35 | 16.46 | 28.61 | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.63 | 25.95 | 42.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in South Sudan?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in South Sudan was 42.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.46 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.7%. 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 Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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