Benin vs Laos: Health expenditure government expenditure

Benin
2.55
in 2023
Laos
3.21
in 2023
Benin rank
190th
Laos rank
188th

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Benin
  • Laos
2468200020112023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 3.21 against 2.55 in Benin, a difference of 0.66.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 190th and Laos ranks 188th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 6.93 5.52 1.42 Benin
2010s 4.32 3.24 1.08 Benin
2020s 2.37 4.09 1.72 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Benin or Laos?
Laos, at 3.21 against 2.55 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Benin and Laos?
0.66, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Laos rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Benin ranks 190th and Laos ranks 188th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed