Pakistan vs Sierra Leone: Domestic general government health expenditure
Pakistan
4.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
4.5%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
173rd
Sierra Leone rank
176th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Pakistan or Sierra Leone?
- Pakistan, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 176th 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 general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.