Botswana vs Jamaica: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Botswana
369.46 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica
334.71 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
79th
Jamaica rank
82nd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 369.46 current US$ against 334.71 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 34.75 current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 79th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.65 current US$ | 104.91 current US$ | 45.74 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 280.75 current US$ | 177.74 current US$ | 103.01 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 347.13 current US$ | 294.15 current US$ | 52.99 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 369.46 current US$ against 334.71 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 34.75 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 79th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.