Sierra Leone vs Turkmenistan: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Sierra Leone
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 17.1% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 27.7% | 16.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 23.3% | 13.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 16.9% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Sierra Leone or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 17.1% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.