Barbados vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Current health expenditure per capita
Barbados
1,286 current US$
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1,295 current US$
in 2023
Barbados rank
55th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
54th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Barbados
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 1,295 current US$ against 1,286 current US$ in Barbados, a difference of 9 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 55th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 904.08 current US$ | 603.46 current US$ | 300.62 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1,185 current US$ | 1,031 current US$ | 154.18 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1,304 current US$ | 1,164 current US$ | 139.45 current US$ | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Barbados or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 1,295 current US$ against 1,286 current US$ in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 9 current US$, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Barbados ranks 55th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.