Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 26.57 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.57 current international $
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.7 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
6.75 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone is 26.57 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone peaked at 32.7 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.75 current international $, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.22 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 6.75 current international $ | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 8.58 current international $ | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 8.63 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.79 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.18 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.89 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.53 current international $ | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 8.02 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 11.06 current international $ | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 15.4 current international $ | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 14.24 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 13.86 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.28 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 24.1 current international $ | +68.8% |
| 2015 | 20.64 current international $ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 17.36 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 13.77 current international $ | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 12.97 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 21 current international $ | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 22.53 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 32.7 current international $ | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 27.35 current international $ | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 26.57 current international $ | -2.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 26.57 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 26.57 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 current international $ | 6.75 current international $ | 11.06 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 current international $ | 12.97 current international $ | 24.1 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.29 current international $ | 22.53 current international $ | 32.7 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 171 Myanmar 31.46 current international $ compare
- 172 Uganda 30.25 current international $ compare
- 173 Bangladesh 28.75 current international $ compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 26.29 current international $ compare
- 176 Liberia 23.31 current international $ compare
- 177 Togo 20.69 current international $ compare
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 per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sierra Leone was 26.57 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.