Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 19.59 current US$ against 17.82 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.77 current US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 current US$ | 19.54 current US$ | 16.12 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10.45 current US$ | 37.04 current US$ | 26.59 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 13.12 current US$ | 22.81 current US$ | 9.69 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 19.59 current US$ against 17.82 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.77 current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.