Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Sierra Leone
54.47
in 2023
Sri Lanka
54.81
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 54.81 against 54.47 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.47 | 43.05 | 30.42 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 52.96 | 49.35 | 3.61 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 53.29 | 44.59 | 8.7 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 54.81 against 54.47 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 0.34, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.