Gambia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Health spending per person by source
Gambia
42.29 current international $
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
49.05 current international $
in 2023
Gambia rank
160th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
159th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Gambia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 49.05 current international $ against 42.29 current international $ in Gambia, a difference of 6.76 current international $.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Gambia ranks 160th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.98 current international $ | 24.77 current international $ | 7.79 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 23.26 current international $ | 44.45 current international $ | 21.18 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 43.68 current international $ | 55.69 current international $ | 12.01 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Gambia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 49.05 current international $ against 42.29 current international $ in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 6.76 current international $, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Gambia ranks 160th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.