Guatemala vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Guatemala
57.2%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
54.5%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
22nd
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Guatemala
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 57.2% against 54.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 73.5% | 12.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 53.0% | 3.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 53.3% | 4.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Guatemala or Sierra Leone?
- Guatemala, at 57.2% against 54.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 2.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 25th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.