Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 4.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.32
Change on year
down 54.7%
World rank
192nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.75
in 2021
All-time low
4.32
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Sudan is 4.32, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.44 | — |
| 2018 | 10.15 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 10.95 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 14.75 | +95.2% |
| 2022 | 9.52 | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -54.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.85 | 8.44 | 10.95 | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.03 | 4.32 | 14.75 | 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Sudan?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Sudan was 4.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.75 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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