Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Current health expenditure

Barbados
5.4
in 2023
Saint Lucia
4.73
in 2023
Barbados rank
22nd
Saint Lucia rank
24th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Barbados
  • Saint Lucia
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 5.4 against 4.73 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.67.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 22nd and Saint Lucia ranks 24th of 32 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.78 5.12 0.6536 Barbados
2010s 6.13 4.69 1.44 Barbados
2020s 6.36 5.69 0.6749 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Barbados or Saint Lucia?
Barbados, at 5.4 against 4.73 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Barbados and Saint Lucia?
0.67, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Lucia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Saint Lucia rank globally for current health expenditure?
Barbados ranks 22nd and Saint Lucia ranks 24th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed