Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Ghana
19.84 current US$
in 2023
Sierra Leone
19.59 current US$
in 2023
Ghana rank
167th
Sierra Leone rank
168th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 19.84 current US$ against 19.59 current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.25 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.85 current US$ | 19.54 current US$ | 5.7 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 29.66 current US$ | 37.04 current US$ | 7.38 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 24.24 current US$ | 22.81 current US$ | 1.43 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 19.84 current US$ against 19.59 current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.25 current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.