Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country

Democratic Republic of Congo
18.72
in 2023
Sierra Leone
16.72
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
171st
Sierra Leone rank
173rd

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 18.72 against 16.72 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 5.19 10.78 5.59 Sierra Leone
2010s 13.53 9.47 4.05 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 17.48 18.02 0.54 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 18.72 against 16.72 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
2, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed