Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
1,623 current international $
in 2023
United Kingdom
6,606 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6,606 current international $ against 1,623 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 4,983 current international $.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 4.1 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 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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 | 722.28 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 1,973 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,123 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 3,054 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,480 current international $ | 6,202 current international $ | 4,721 current international $ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6,606 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 4,983 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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, 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.