South Sudan—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #102 of 193
Latest Value
27.1%
2023
YoY Change
-14.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#102
of 193 countries
Maximum
42.2%
2019
Minimum
19.2%
2017
CAGR
+5.9%
7 years
Last
27.1%
Previous
31.8%
Highest
42.2%
Lowest
19.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.1% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 19.2% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →