Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Current health expenditure per capita
Ethiopia
34.8 current US$
in 2023
Sierra Leone
35.76 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
181st
Sierra Leone rank
180th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 35.76 current US$ against 34.8 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.96 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 current US$ | 26.82 current US$ | 18.61 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 21.29 current US$ | 71.12 current US$ | 49.84 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 29.05 current US$ | 42.47 current US$ | 13.41 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 35.76 current US$ against 34.8 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.96 current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.