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

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.

Sierra Leone vs South Africa: External health expenditure channeled through government

Sierra Leone

0.0%

in 2023

South Africa

0.0%

in 2023

Sierra Leone rank

129th

South Africa rank

129th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Sierra Leone
South Africa

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 129th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sierra Leone	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.1%	0.0%	36.1%	Sierra Leone
2010s	23.5%	0.0%	23.5%	Sierra Leone
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Sierra Leone or South Africa?: Sierra Leone, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Sierra Leone and South Africa?: 0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Sierra Leone ranks 129th and South Africa 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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About this data

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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