Iraq vs Jamaica: Total health spending per person
Iraq
842.79 current international $
in 2023
Jamaica
868.62 current international $
in 2023
Iraq rank
112th
Jamaica rank
111th
Total health spending per person over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 868.62 current international $ against 842.79 current international $ in Iraq, a difference of 25.83 current international $.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318.85 current international $ | 470.87 current international $ | 152.03 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 410.7 current international $ | 596.36 current international $ | 185.66 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 684 current international $ | 810.22 current international $ | 126.22 current international $ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Iraq or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 868.62 current international $ against 842.79 current international $ in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 25.83 current international $, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Iraq ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 111th 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.