Laos vs Zambia: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Laos
39.8
in 2023
Zambia
40.72
in 2023
Laos rank
137th
Zambia rank
136th
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time
- Laos
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 40.72 against 39.8 in Laos, a difference of 0.92.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.39 | 29.99 | 4.6 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 29.85 | 40.9 | 11.05 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 33.88 | 47.08 | 13.21 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Laos or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 40.72 against 39.8 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Laos and Zambia?
- 0.92, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Laos ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 136th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.