Laos vs Philippines: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Laos
44.8%
in 2023
Philippines
44.4%
in 2023
Laos rank
45th
Philippines rank
46th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Laos
- Philippines
How they compare
Laos currently reports 44.8% against 44.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 50.4% | 8.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 53.3% | 6.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 43.7% | 7.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Laos or Philippines?
- Laos, at 44.8% against 44.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Laos and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Philippines rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Laos ranks 45th and Philippines 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.