Laos vs Palestine: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Laos
39.8%
in 2023
Palestine
41.4%
in 2023
Laos rank
137th
Palestine rank
134th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Laos
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 41.4% against 39.8% in Laos, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Palestine ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 31.8% | 6.4% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 32.4% | 2.6% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 40.0% | 6.2% | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 41.4% against 39.8% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Laos and Palestine?
- 1.6%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Palestine rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Laos ranks 137th and Palestine ranks 134th 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.