Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Sierra Leone
19.48 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
19.75 current US$
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
162nd
South Sudan rank
160th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 19.75 current US$ against 19.48 current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.27 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.21 current US$ | 9.41 current US$ | 16.8 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 22.58 current US$ | 16.12 current US$ | 6.46 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, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 19.75 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 Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.27 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.