External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 49.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Lesotho stood at 49.62.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Lesotho peaked at 146.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9166, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9166 | — |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +108.8% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 4.72 | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 7.23 | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 6.74 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 14.5 | +88.2% |
| 2009 | 20.96 | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 19.55 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 31 | +58.5% |
| 2012 | 33.57 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 39.83 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 33.53 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 24.74 | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 21.25 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 31.02 | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 146.04 | +216.8% |
| 2020 | 36 | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 51.2 | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 48.6 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 49.62 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 | 0.9166 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.66 | 19.55 | 146.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.36 | 36 | 51.2 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Lesotho?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Lesotho was 49.62 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 146.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9166 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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