Social Security expenditure on health in Sudan
Sudan: Social Security expenditure on health was 10.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Social Security expenditure on health in Sudan, 1995–2011
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in % government expenditure on health.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social security expenditure on health in Sudan is 10.8%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Sudan peaked at 18.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Sudan 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social Security expenditure on health in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 2.1% | — |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | +87.1% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +55.4% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social security expenditure on health in Sudan?
- Social security expenditure on health in Sudan was 10.8% in 2011, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest social security expenditure on health recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Sudan rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Sudan ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is social security expenditure on health rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social security funds comprise the expenditure on health by social security institutions. Social security or national health insurance schemes are imposed and controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members of the community as a whole or to particular segments of the community. They include direct outlays to medical care providers and to suppliers of medical goods as well as reimbursements to households and the supply of services in kind to the enrollees.