Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic general government health expenditure
Lesotho
5.8%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.9%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Lesotho
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.8% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 1.8% | 3.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 2.0% | 3.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Lesotho, at 5.8% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 3.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.