Private health expenditure per person in South Sudan
South Sudan: Private health expenditure per person was 52.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.77
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.77
in 2023
All-time low
20.1
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Private health expenditure per person in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health expenditure per person in South Sudan is 52.77, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Private health expenditure per person in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.1 | — |
| 2018 | 23.39 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 34.93 | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 36.37 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 32.75 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 35.06 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 52.77 | +50.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 52.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.17, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 52.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.56, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.14 | 20.1 | 34.93 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.24 | 32.75 | 52.77 | 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 private health expenditure per person in South Sudan?
- Private health expenditure per person in South Sudan was 52.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.77 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for private health expenditure per person?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. 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 Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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