Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Laos
Laos: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 44.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.84
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
54.76
in 2003
All-time low
26.88
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 44.84 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is up 56.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Laos peaked at 54.76 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.88, in 2009.
Laos ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.78 | — |
| 2001 | 43.97 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 49.67 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 54.76 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 47.26 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 43.72 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 41.08 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 35.17 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 31.38 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 26.88 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 35.96 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 52.6 | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 48.63 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 48.7 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.88 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 45.37 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 46.44 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 46.24 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.55 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 41.83 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 41.06 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.71 | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 28.69 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 44.84 | +56.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 44.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 44.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.87 | 26.88 | 54.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.52 | 35.96 | 52.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.32 | 28.69 | 44.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Laos?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Laos was 44.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 54.76 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.88 in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Laos ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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