External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 4.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4.21 for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in 2023.
The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 26.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.39 | — |
| 2001 | 2.97 | +114.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -32.0% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.63 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.35 | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 5.83 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.88 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 5.77 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 7.49 | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 8.77 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.64 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 8.83 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 9.85 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 10.24 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.12 | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 14.33 | +101.4% |
| 2020 | 9.18 | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 26.08 | +184.2% |
| 2022 | 15.01 | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 4.21 | -71.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 1.39 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 | 5.77 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 | 4.21 | 26.08 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.21 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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