Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Ethiopia
17.82 current US$
in 2023
Lesotho
16.18 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
170th
Lesotho rank
173rd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 17.82 current US$ against 16.18 current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 1.64 current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 current US$ | 12.87 current US$ | 9.44 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.45 current US$ | 18.41 current US$ | 7.96 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 13.12 current US$ | 16.42 current US$ | 3.3 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Ethiopia, at 17.82 current US$ against 16.18 current US$ in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 1.64 current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.