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