Laos vs Saint Lucia: Domestic private health expenditure
Laos
44.8%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
44.6%
in 2023
Laos rank
71st
Saint Lucia rank
72nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Laos
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 44.8% against 44.6% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Laos ranks 71st and Saint Lucia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 66.3% | 11.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 56.4% | 5.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 43.1% | 3.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Laos or Saint Lucia?
- Laos, at 44.8% against 44.6% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Laos and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Saint Lucia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Laos ranks 71st and Saint Lucia ranks 72nd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.