Jamaica vs South Africa: Current health expenditure per capita
Jamaica
520.16 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
536.59 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 536.59 current US$ against 520.16 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 16.43 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.78 current US$ | 347.01 current US$ | 108.23 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 342.11 current US$ | 566.15 current US$ | 224.04 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 454.85 current US$ | 550.87 current US$ | 96.02 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 536.59 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 South Africa?
- 16.43 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.