How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?

19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Marshall Islands: External health expenditure channeled through government

Laos

89.5%

in 2019

Marshall Islands

92.2%

in 2023

Laos rank

17th

Marshall Islands rank

14th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Laos
Marshall Islands

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 92.2% against 89.5% in Laos, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Laos ranks 17th and Marshall Islands ranks 14th of 164 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Marshall Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.2%	72.6%	37.3%	Marshall Islands
2010s	55.6%	93.5%	37.9%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Laos or Marshall Islands?: Marshall Islands, at 92.2% against 89.5% in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Laos and Marshall Islands?: 2.7%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Laos ranks 17th and Marshall Islands ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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