Congo vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Congo
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Congo currently reports 58.42 current international $ against 55.27 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.15 current international $.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Congo ranks 158th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 current international $ | 40.02 current international $ | 0.2769 current international $ | Congo |
| 2010s | 41.77 current international $ | 65.29 current international $ | 23.53 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 47.28 current international $ | 59.71 current international $ | 12.43 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Congo, at 58.42 current international $ against 55.27 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.15 current international $, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Congo ranks 158th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 160th 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 Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.