Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ was 27.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 27.42 for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in 2023.
The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 68.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.91, in 2002.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1 | — |
| 2001 | 14.47 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.91 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 17.59 | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 16.23 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 17.33 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 19.23 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 24.57 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 26.75 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 35.72 | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 34.52 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 27.12 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 32.47 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 43.5 | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 45.53 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 52.04 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 54.38 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 61.42 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 57.17 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 67.58 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 51.97 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 68.62 | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 41.35 | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 27.42 | -33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.89 | 12.91 | 35.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.57 | 27.12 | 67.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.34 | 27.42 | 68.62 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 27.42 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 68.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.91 in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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