Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
7,646 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
1,623 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
16th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,646 current international $ against 1,623 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 6,023 current international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.7 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,218 current international $ | 722.28 current international $ | 2,495 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,838 current international $ | 1,123 current international $ | 3,715 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 6,935 current international $ | 1,480 current international $ | 5,455 current international $ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Canada, at 7,646 current international $ against 1,623 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 6,023 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 13th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.