External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Lesotho
Lesotho: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 40.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.5%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2019
All-time low
3.9%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 40.5% for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in 2023.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Lesotho peaked at 61.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +75.4% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +79.3% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | +75.8% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | +11.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 40.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 40.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 3.9% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 22.8% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 36.5% | 44.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 10 Tonga 44.2% compare
- 11 Uganda 44.1% compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 43.9% compare
- 14 Central African Republic 39.9% compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 39.4% compare
- 16 Benin 38.4% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Lesotho?
- External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Lesotho was 40.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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