Laos vs North America: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Laos
44.8%
in 2023
North America
11.1%
in 2023
Laos rank
45th
North America rank
46th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Laos
- North America
How they compare
Laos currently reports 44.8% against 11.1% in North America, a difference of 33.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 4.0 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 45th and North America ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 14.0% | 27.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 12.1% | 34.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 10.9% | 25.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Laos or North America?
- Laos, at 44.8% against 11.1% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Laos and North America?
- 33.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and North America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Laos ranks 45th and North America ranks 46th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.