India vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
India
39.0%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
39.8%
in 2023
India rank
138th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
137th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- India
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 39.8% against 39.0% in India, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
India ranks 138th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 25.4% | 5.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 29.9% | 1.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 33.9% | 5.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, India or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 39.8% against 39.0% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.8%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- India ranks 138th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.