Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Total health spending per person
Dominican Republic
1,169 current international $
in 2023
Suriname
1,143 current international $
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
93rd
Suriname rank
95th
Total health spending per person over time
- Dominican Republic
- Suriname
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,169 current international $ against 1,143 current international $ in Suriname, a difference of 26 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.93 current international $ | 546.94 current international $ | 176.02 current international $ | Suriname |
| 2010s | 681.87 current international $ | 919.12 current international $ | 237.25 current international $ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1,092 current international $ | 1,055 current international $ | 36.12 current international $ | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,169 current international $ against 1,143 current international $ in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 26 current international $, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 95th 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.