Current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Current health expenditure per capita was 122.64 current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho, 2000β2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho is 122.64 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho peaked at 235.94 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.2 current US$, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.54 current US$ | 23.2 current US$ | 80.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.94 current US$ | 85.88 current US$ | 235.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.16 current US$ | 96.85 current US$ | 133.33 current US$ | 4 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 21,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Lesotho was 122.64 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 235.94 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.