Sierra Leone vs Vietnam: Domestic private health expenditure
Sierra Leone
54.8%
in 2023
Vietnam
54.6%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
37th
Vietnam rank
39th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Sierra Leone
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.8% against 54.6% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 56.7% | 17.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.4% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 55.5% | 1.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Sierra Leone or Vietnam?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.8% against 54.6% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Vietnam rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th 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.