Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Timor-Leste: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Timor-Leste ranks 47th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 33.5% | 12.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 33.4% | 14.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 26.7% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Timor-Leste?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Timor-Leste rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Timor-Leste ranks 47th 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.