Laos vs Sudan: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Laos
12.29 current US$
in 2023
Sudan
13.27 current US$
in 2023
Laos rank
179th
Sudan rank
178th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Laos
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 13.27 current US$ against 12.29 current US$ in Laos, a difference of 0.98 current US$.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 current US$ | 26.59 current US$ | 15.74 current US$ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 23.72 current US$ | 53.91 current US$ | 30.19 current US$ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.29 current US$ | 13.16 current US$ | 5.13 current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Laos or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 13.27 current US$ against 12.29 current US$ in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Laos and Sudan?
- 0.98 current US$, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sudan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Laos ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 178th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.