Eritrea vs Laos: Current health expenditure per capita
Eritrea
28.3 current US$
in 2023
Laos
27.42 current US$
in 2023
Eritrea rank
185th
Laos rank
187th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Laos
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 28.3 current US$ against 27.42 current US$ in Laos, a difference of 0.88 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Eritrea ranks 185th and Laos ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.89 current US$ | 19.89 current US$ | 0.0024 current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 28.94 current US$ | 47.57 current US$ | 18.64 current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 27.66 current US$ | 47.34 current US$ | 19.68 current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Eritrea or Laos?
- Eritrea, at 28.3 current US$ against 27.42 current US$ in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Eritrea and Laos?
- 0.88 current US$, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Laos rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 185th and Laos ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.