Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sudan
Sudan: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 57.37 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.37
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
79.4
in 2015
All-time low
42.51
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 57.37 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sudan peaked at 79.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.51, in 2022.
That places Sudan 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.82 | — |
| 2001 | 62.28 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.42 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 62.56 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 57.18 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 54.63 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 55.79 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 58 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 62.4 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 52.48 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 61.31 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 65.93 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 65.45 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 74.83 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 67.03 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 79.4 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 71.19 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 72.55 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 66.95 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 67.5 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 52.96 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 58.25 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 42.51 | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 57.37 | +34.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 57.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 57.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.86 | 52.48 | 62.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.22 | 61.31 | 79.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.77 | 42.51 | 58.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sudan?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sudan was 57.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.51 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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