Central African Republic vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Central African Republic
45.0%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
44.8%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
43rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
45th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 45.0% against 44.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 41.9% | 9.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 46.5% | 6.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 36.3% | 11.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 45.0% against 44.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.