Jamaica vs Paraguay: Current health expenditure per capita
Jamaica
520.16 current US$
in 2023
Paraguay
526.51 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica rank
88th
Paraguay rank
86th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 526.51 current US$ against 520.16 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 6.35 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 86th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.78 current US$ | 123.79 current US$ | 114.98 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 342.11 current US$ | 382.22 current US$ | 40.11 current US$ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 454.85 current US$ | 474.62 current US$ | 19.77 current US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Jamaica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 526.51 current US$ against 520.16 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 6.35 current US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 86th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.