Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 385.6 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
385.6 current international $
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
560.03 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
68.17 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 385.6 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lesotho peaked at 560.03 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.17 current international $, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 137th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.17 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 92.32 current international $ | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 82.63 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 81.48 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 83.85 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 81.31 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 97.34 current international $ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 147.66 current international $ | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 158.69 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 187.26 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 165.19 current international $ | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 209.38 current international $ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 235.84 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 289.84 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 286.24 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 283.11 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 269.8 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 282.69 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 294.42 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 560.03 current international $ | +90.2% |
| 2020 | 269.8 current international $ | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 276.32 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 357.39 current international $ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 385.6 current international $ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.07 current international $ | 68.17 current international $ | 187.26 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.65 current international $ | 165.19 current international $ | 560.03 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.28 current international $ | 269.8 current international $ | 385.6 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 134 East Timor 461.09 current international $ compare
- 135 Indonesia 416.59 current international $ compare
- 136 Kiribati 400.91 current international $ compare
- 138 Tajikistan 364.08 current international $ compare
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 355.04 current international $ compare
- 140 Cambodia 350.11 current international $ compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lesotho?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lesotho was 385.6 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 560.03 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.17 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.