Iceland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
1,698 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
16th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6,927 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5,229 current international $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,252 current international $ | 730.36 current international $ | 2,522 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,066 current international $ | 1,156 current international $ | 2,910 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,171 current international $ | 1,545 current international $ | 4,626 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Iceland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Iceland, at 6,927 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5,229 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th 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.