Argentina vs Uruguay: Total health spending per person
Argentina
3,089 current international $
in 2023
Uruguay
3,135 current international $
in 2023
Argentina rank
46th
Uruguay rank
45th
Total health spending per person over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3,135 current international $ against 3,089 current international $ in Argentina, a difference of 46 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,106 current international $ | 1,138 current international $ | 32.16 current international $ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2,065 current international $ | 1,859 current international $ | 205.82 current international $ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2,845 current international $ | 2,764 current international $ | 81.01 current international $ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3,135 current international $ against 3,089 current international $ in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 46 current international $, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Argentina ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.