IBRD only vs Sierra Leone: Out-of-pocket expenditure
IBRD only
31.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
54.5%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
22nd
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- IBRD only
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.5% against 31.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 23.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 73.5% | 31.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 53.0% | 18.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 53.3% | 21.4% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, IBRD only or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.5% against 31.4% in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between IBRD only and Sierra Leone?
- 23.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and Sierra Leone rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- 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.