5 Unhealthiest Countries In Africa

2. South Sudan

Insider Monkey Score: 2

South Sudan is one of the unhealthiest countries in the world. The country struggles with high rates of infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. South Sudan allocates less than 2% of its national budget to health. In 2017, public health spending was 0.8% of GDP, below the regional average of 2.4% and its income group’s 2.1%. By 2020, health expenditure rose to 5.3% of GDP. The RTGoNU covers about 2% of South Sudan’s healthcare needs, relying heavily on donors for training, medicine, and services. The World Bank contributed a $200 million grant in 2021 to support healthcare in remote and conflict areas.