Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 50.89 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 50.89 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lesotho peaked at 50.89 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.9 current international $, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.08 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 26.21 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 24.9 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 26.45 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 26.41 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 27.96 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 29.23 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 35.51 current international $ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 34.94 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 36.93 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 38.75 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 39.37 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 39.83 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.38 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 40.62 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 44.19 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 42.73 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 44.6 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 42.69 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 40.85 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 43.22 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 40.53 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 45.58 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 50.89 current international $ | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.56 current international $ | 24.9 current international $ | 36.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4 current international $ | 38.75 current international $ | 44.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.05 current international $ | 40.53 current international $ | 50.89 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 159 Botswana 55.77 current international $ compare
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.27 current international $ compare
- 161 Haiti 54.88 current international $ compare
- 163 Mali 49.07 current international $ compare
- 164 Fiji 45.54 current international $ compare
- 165 Djibouti 44.71 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lesotho?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lesotho was 50.89 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 50.89 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.