Sierra Leone vs Turkmenistan: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Sierra Leone
16.7%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
17.1%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
Turkmenistan rank
172nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Sierra Leone
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 17.1% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 27.7% | 16.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 23.3% | 13.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 16.9% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 17.1% 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 Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd 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.