Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 385.6 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 (current international $) 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 385.6 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47 current international $, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 385.6 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +90.2% | 294.42 current international $ | 560.03 current international $ |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 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.