Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Niger: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.29 current US$
in 2023
Niger
13.39 current US$
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
174th
Niger rank
172nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 13.39 current US$ against 12.29 current US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.1 current US$.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Niger ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 current US$ | 9.09 current US$ | 1.24 current US$ | Niger |
| 2010s | 22.01 current US$ | 13.93 current US$ | 8.08 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 16.64 current US$ | 13.68 current US$ | 2.96 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 13.39 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 1.1 current US$, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Niger ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.