Cameroon vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Cameroon
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 15.4% against 14.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Cameroon ranks 49th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 177 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 19.6% | 15.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 19.3% | 9.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 26.8% | 13.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Cameroon or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15.4% against 14.7% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 49th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 177 countries.
- 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.