Health spending per person by source in Lesotho
Lesotho: Health spending per person by source was 178.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
178.69
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
135th
of 193 countries
All-time high
181.54
in 2022
All-time low
38.45
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in Lesotho stood at 178.69.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Lesotho peaked at 181.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.45, 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.
Health spending per person by source in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.45 | — |
| 2001 | 50.52 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 44.89 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 48 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 47.83 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.23 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 54.91 | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 94.86 | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 90.45 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 101.77 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 88.82 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 114.84 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 132.86 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 161.56 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 166.45 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 171.96 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 164.08 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 162.14 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 148.06 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 172.54 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 126.29 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 113.63 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 181.54 | +59.8% |
| 2023 | 178.69 | -1.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 178.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 178.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.09 | 38.45 | 101.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.33 | 88.82 | 172.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.04 | 113.63 | 181.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 132 Turkmenistan 216.6 compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 196.51 compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 185.93 compare
- 136 Honduras 176.69 compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 170.24 compare
- 138 Ghana 148.24 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Lesotho?
- Health spending per person by source in Lesotho was 178.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 181.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.45 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for health spending per person by source?
- Lesotho ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source 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 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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