Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 27.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.14
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.19
in 2019
All-time low
19.19
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 27.14 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.19 | — |
| 2018 | 25.7 | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 42.19 | +64.2% |
| 2020 | 39.48 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 30.86 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 31.78 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 27.14 | -14.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 27.14 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 27.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.03 | 19.19 | 42.19 | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.32 | 27.14 | 39.48 | 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 share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Sudan?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Sudan was 27.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.19 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.19 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- South Sudan ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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