Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sierra Leone: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.8% against 35.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 74.0% | 23.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 55.3% | 14.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 53.8% | 19.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.8% against 35.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 19.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private 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 private sources. 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.