Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Current health expenditure per capita
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,860 current US$ against 769.18 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 5,091 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 7.6 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354.16 current US$ | 3,243 current US$ | 2,889 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 679.86 current US$ | 4,222 current US$ | 3,542 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 660.28 current US$ | 5,258 current US$ | 4,597 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,860 current US$ against 769.18 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 5,091 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.