Sierra Leone vs Syria: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Sierra Leone
16.7%
in 2023
Syria
14.9%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
Syria rank
175th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 16.7% against 14.9% in Syria, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Syria ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 45.2% | 34.4% | Syria |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 46.5% | 37.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 27.8% | 9.8% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Sierra Leone, at 16.7% against 14.9% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 1.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Syria rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Syria ranks 175th 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.