Eritrea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Eritrea
13.71 current US$
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.29 current US$
in 2023
Eritrea rank
171st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
174th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 13.71 current US$ against 12.29 current US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.42 current US$.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 171st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 current US$ | 7.85 current US$ | 0.4652 current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 13.89 current US$ | 22.01 current US$ | 8.12 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 13.89 current US$ | 16.64 current US$ | 2.75 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Eritrea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Eritrea, at 13.71 current US$ against 12.29 current US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.42 current US$, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 171st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.