Sierra Leone vs Sudan: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Sierra Leone
16.7%
in 2023
Sudan
20.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
Sudan rank
170th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 20.7% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 170th of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 35.6% | 24.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 25.7% | 7.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Sierra Leone or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 20.7% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 4.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sudan rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 170th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.