Sierra Leone Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita was $31 in 2025, ranked 179th globally. This represents a 13.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita stood at $31 in 2025, a decline of +$5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $31 by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 179th globally.
Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita has shown a significant fluctuation over the past 25 years. In 2000, the country's health expenditure per capita was a mere 17.67, marking the all-time trough. However, this figure has increased substantially since then, with a notable peak in 2014, reaching 143.61. The latest available data from 2025 indicates a decrease to 31.07, placing Sierra Leone 179th globally in terms of health expenditure per capita. Compared to its peers, Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita is lower than that of Pakistan, which ranks 33.31, but higher than The Gambia, which ranks 29.73. The downward trajectory of Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita since 2014 suggests a possible decline in government investment in the healthcare sector. A significant increase in foreign aid or domestic revenue allocation to the healthcare sector could potentially alter this trend and lead to a reversal of Sierra Leone's declining health expenditure per capita.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $28 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $31 | - | - |
| 2025 | $31 | −$5 | #179 |
| 2023 | $36 | −$6 | #178 |
| 2022 | $41 | −$4 | #176 |
| 2021 | $45 | −$3 | #175 |
| 2020 | $48 | −$0 | #171 |
| 2019 | $48 | +$3 | #170 |
| 2018 | $45 | −$3 | #171 |
| 2017 | $47 | −$37 | #170 |
| 2016 | $84 | −$34 | #145 |
| 2015 | $119 | −$25 | #134 |
| 2014 | $144 | +$59 | #131 |
| 2013 | $85 | +$33 | #148 |
| 2012 | $52 | +$2 | #164 |
| 2011 | $50 | +$12 | #163 |
| 2010 | $38 | −$1 | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita was $31 in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 13.1% decrease from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita peaked at $144 in 2014.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Sierra Leone was $18 in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 179th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sierra Leone's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $31 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Sierra Leone in 2025 was $31. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_health-expenditure-per-capita,
title = {Sierra Leone Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}