Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in South Sudan
South Sudan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 42.9 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in South Sudan stood at 42.9 current international $. 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 spending per capita on healthcare in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16.46 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 18.98 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 28.61 current international $ | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 29.75 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25.95 current international $ | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 27.91 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 42.9 current international $ | +53.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 42.9 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 42.9 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.35 current international $ | 16.46 current international $ | 28.61 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.63 current international $ | 25.95 current international $ | 42.9 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in South Sudan?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in South Sudan was 42.9 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.46 current international $ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.