Laos vs Niger: Current health expenditure per capita
Laos
27.42 current US$
in 2023
Niger
26.01 current US$
in 2023
Laos rank
187th
Niger rank
188th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Laos currently reports 27.42 current US$ against 26.01 current US$ in Niger, a difference of 1.41 current US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 187th and Niger ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.89 current US$ | 16.52 current US$ | 3.37 current US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 47.57 current US$ | 26.1 current US$ | 21.47 current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 47.34 current US$ | 30.92 current US$ | 16.42 current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Laos or Niger?
- Laos, at 27.42 current US$ against 26.01 current US$ in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Laos and Niger?
- 1.41 current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Niger rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Laos ranks 187th and Niger ranks 188th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.