Kenya vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Kenya
20.6 current US$
in 2023
Sierra Leone
19.48 current US$
in 2023
Kenya rank
159th
Sierra Leone rank
162nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20.6 current US$ against 19.48 current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.12 current US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Kenya ranks 159th and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.81 current US$ | 19.4 current US$ | 5.59 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 19.02 current US$ | 34.77 current US$ | 15.74 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 21.01 current US$ | 22.58 current US$ | 1.57 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Kenya or Sierra Leone?
- Kenya, at 20.6 current US$ against 19.48 current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 1.12 current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Kenya ranks 159th and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.