Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Sierra Leone
48
in 2023
Tanzania
49
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
161st
Tanzania rank
158th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 49 against 48 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Tanzania ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 | 26.6 | 6.2 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 41.9 | 2 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 44.75 | 46.75 | 2 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 49 against 48 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 1, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Tanzania ranks 158th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.