How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sierra Leone?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Sierra Leone: External health expenditure channeled through government

Cuba

2.1%

in 2023

Sierra Leone

0.0%

in 2023

Cuba rank

126th

Sierra Leone rank

129th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Cuba
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2.1% against 0.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Cuba ranks 126th and Sierra Leone ranks 129th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.4%	36.1%	33.7%	Sierra Leone
2010s	16.1%	23.5%	7.4%	Sierra Leone
2020s	6.0%	0.0%	6.0%	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Cuba or Sierra Leone?: Cuba, at 2.1% against 0.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Cuba and Sierra Leone?: 2.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sierra Leone?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Sierra Leone rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Cuba ranks 126th and Sierra Leone ranks 129th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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