Health spending per person by source in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Health spending per person by source was 49.05 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
49.05
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
74.64
in 2019
All-time low
15.41
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Health spending per person by source in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 22.92001: 26.92002: 22.92003: 26.22004: 20.62005: 25.52006: 20.22007: 20.12008: 18.32009: 44.12010: 242011: 15.42012: 20.92013: 37.22014: 39.62015: 52.62016: 51.62017: 63.52018: 65.12019: 74.62020: 61.22021: 57.52022: 552023: 49.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, health spending per person by source in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 49.05.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 74.64 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.41, in 2011.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.77 18.32 44.08 10
2010s 44.45 15.41 74.64 10
2020s 55.69 49.05 61.21 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 68.57 compare
  2. 157 Senegal 56.69 compare
  3. 158 Pakistan 54.33 compare
  4. 160 Gambia, The 42.29 compare
  5. 161 Mozambique, Republic of 37.73 compare
  6. 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.7 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is health spending per person by source in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Health spending per person by source in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 49.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 74.64 in 2019.
What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.41 in 2011.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for health spending per person by source?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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