Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ethiopia
16.1 current US$
in 2023
Lesotho
16.18 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
168th
Lesotho rank
166th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 16.18 current US$ against 16.1 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.08 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 current US$ | 12.4 current US$ | 9.34 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.22 current US$ | 18.41 current US$ | 10.19 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 11.79 current US$ | 16.42 current US$ | 4.63 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 16.18 current US$ against 16.1 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 0.08 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 166th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.