Canada vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
7,646 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1,682 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,646 current international $ against 1,682 current international $ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5,964 current international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,218 current international $ | 720.5 current international $ | 2,497 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,838 current international $ | 1,130 current international $ | 3,708 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 6,935 current international $ | 1,519 current international $ | 5,416 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 7,646 current international $ against 1,682 current international $ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5,964 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 13th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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.