Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 178.69 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government 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 178.69 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lesotho peaked at 181.54 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.45 current international $, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, PPP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.45 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 50.52 current international $ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 44.89 current international $ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 48 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 47.83 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.23 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 54.91 current international $ | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 94.86 current international $ | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 90.45 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 101.77 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 88.82 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 114.84 current international $ | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 132.86 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 161.56 current international $ | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 166.45 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 171.96 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 164.08 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 162.14 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 148.06 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 172.54 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 126.29 current international $ | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 113.63 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 181.54 current international $ | +59.8% |
| 2023 | 178.69 current international $ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.09 current international $ | 38.45 current international $ | 101.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.33 current international $ | 88.82 current international $ | 172.54 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.04 current international $ | 113.63 current international $ | 181.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 132 Turkmenistan 216.6 current international $ compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 196.51 current international $ compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 185.93 current international $ compare
- 136 Honduras 176.69 current international $ compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 170.24 current international $ compare
- 138 Ghana 148.24 current international $ compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lesotho?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lesotho was 178.69 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 181.54 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.45 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Lesotho ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.