Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Sierra Leone
86.56
in 2023
South Africa
90.6
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
146th
South Africa rank
144th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.6 against 86.56 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.91 | 80.83 | 20.92 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.73 | 69.73 | 26 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 81.1 | 82.34 | 1.23 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.6 against 86.56 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 4.04, with South Africa 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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.