Laos vs Lebanon: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Laos
39.8%
in 2023
Lebanon
37.9%
in 2023
Laos rank
137th
Lebanon rank
139th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Laos
- Lebanon
How they compare
Laos currently reports 39.8% against 37.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 36.4% | 11.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 45.5% | 15.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 35.0% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
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, Laos or Lebanon?
- Laos, at 39.8% against 37.9% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Laos and Lebanon?
- 1.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Lebanon rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Laos ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 139th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.