Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Vanuatu: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.29 current US$
in 2023
Vanuatu
12.02 current US$
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
174th
Vanuatu rank
176th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 12.29 current US$ against 12.02 current US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.27 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 current US$ | 5.96 current US$ | 1.89 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 22.01 current US$ | 9.25 current US$ | 12.76 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 16.64 current US$ | 11.24 current US$ | 5.4 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 Vanuatu?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 12.29 current US$ against 12.02 current US$ in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vanuatu?
- 0.27 current US$, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vanuatu rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.