Lesotho vs South Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Lesotho
5.8%
in 2023
South Asia
1.2%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
37th
South Asia rank
40th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Lesotho
- South Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.8% against 1.2% in South Asia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Lesotho or South Asia?
- Lesotho, at 5.8% against 1.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Lesotho and South Asia?
- 4.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Asia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 40th 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 GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.