Laos vs Pacific island small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Laos
44.8%
in 2023
Pacific island small states
6.4%
in 2023
Laos rank
45th
Pacific island small states rank
47th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Laos
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Laos currently reports 44.8% against 6.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 38.4%.
That makes Laos's figure about 7.0 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 45th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 9.3% | 32.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 11.5% | 35.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 9.9% | 26.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Laos or Pacific island small states?
- Laos, at 44.8% against 6.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Laos and Pacific island small states?
- 38.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Pacific island small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Laos ranks 45th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th 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.