Iraq vs Lesotho: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 46.3% against 46.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iraq ranks 121st and Lesotho ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 56.6% | 9.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 53.9% | 5.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.3% | 0.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 46.3% against 46.0% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 121st and Lesotho ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.