Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 5.98 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.98
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.16
in 2021
All-time low
1.87
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sierra Leone stood at 5.98.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.16 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.87 | — |
| 2001 | 2.42 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 2.75 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 2.75 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.67 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.95 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.04 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 3.97 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.61 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.91 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 9.75 | +65.1% |
| 2015 | 7.77 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 4.29 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.55 | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 7 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 10.16 | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 7.48 | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 5.98 | -20.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 | 1.87 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 | 4.16 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 | 5.98 | 10.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sierra Leone?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sierra Leone was 5.98 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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