Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 56.83 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Lesotho stood at 56.83 current US$.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Lesotho peaked at 73.22 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.6 current US$, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.37 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 15.44 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 12.6 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 18.86 current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 23.5 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 20.11 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 28.02 current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 42.27 current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 39.37 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 43.92 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 46.18 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 64.54 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 70.63 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 73.22 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 70.49 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 63.53 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 55.35 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 66.21 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 65.85 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 72.69 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 45.33 current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 47.63 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 67.72 current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 56.83 current US$ | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.75 current US$ | 12.6 current US$ | 43.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.87 current US$ | 46.18 current US$ | 73.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.38 current US$ | 45.33 current US$ | 67.72 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 63.23 current US$ compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea 62.37 current US$ compare
- 139 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 59.02 current US$ compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 51.55 current US$ compare
- 142 Egypt 45.6 current US$ compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 45.07 current US$ 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Lesotho?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Lesotho was 56.83 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 73.22 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.