Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Domestic private health expenditure
Senegal
55.6%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
54.8%
in 2023
Senegal rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
37th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 55.6% against 54.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Senegal ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 74.0% | 17.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 55.3% | 3.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 53.8% | 0.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 55.6% against 54.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th 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 (% 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.