Colombia vs Jamaica: Current health expenditure

Colombia
8.16
in 2023
Jamaica
7.6
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
Jamaica rank
12th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.16 against 7.6 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.56.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Colombia ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 12th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 6.19 5.81 0.3839 Colombia
2010s 7.31 6.57 0.7365 Colombia
2020s 8.4 7.93 0.4628 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Colombia or Jamaica?
Colombia, at 8.16 against 7.6 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Colombia and Jamaica?
0.56, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for current health expenditure?
Colombia ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 12th 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