Africa Western and Central vs Lesotho: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 40.5% against 13.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 12th of 42 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 12.8% | 3.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 30.5% | 18.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 39.6% | 27.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 40.5% against 13.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 26.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lesotho rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 12th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.