Algeria vs Laos: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare

Algeria
45.0%
in 2023
Laos
44.8%
in 2023
Algeria rank
44th
Laos rank
45th

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time

  • Algeria
  • Laos
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 45.0% against 44.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Algeria ranks 44th and Laos ranks 45th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6% 41.9% 16.3% Laos
2010s 31.1% 46.5% 15.5% Laos
2020s 43.8% 36.3% 7.5% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Algeria or Laos?
Algeria, at 45.0% against 44.8% in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Algeria and Laos?
0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Laos?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Laos rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
Algeria ranks 44th and Laos ranks 45th 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.