Central African Republic vs Lesotho: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 40.5% against 39.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 12th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 12.8% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 30.5% | 2.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 39.6% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 40.5% against 39.9% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 12th 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.