Barbados vs Dominican Republic: Total health spending per person
Barbados
1,153 current international $
in 2023
Dominican Republic
1,169 current international $
in 2023
Barbados rank
94th
Dominican Republic rank
93rd
Total health spending per person over time
- Barbados
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,169 current international $ against 1,153 current international $ in Barbados, a difference of 16 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 94th and Dominican Republic ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,111 current international $ | 370.93 current international $ | 740.18 current international $ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1,116 current international $ | 681.87 current international $ | 434.08 current international $ | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1,137 current international $ | 1,092 current international $ | 45.31 current international $ | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Barbados or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,169 current international $ against 1,153 current international $ in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Barbados and Dominican Republic?
- 16 current international $, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Dominican Republic rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Barbados ranks 94th and Dominican Republic ranks 93rd 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.