Jamaica vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Jamaica
334.71 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
330.61 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica rank
82nd
South Africa rank
83rd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 334.71 current US$ against 330.61 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 4.1 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.91 current US$ | 149.87 current US$ | 44.97 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 177.74 current US$ | 308.65 current US$ | 130.91 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 294.15 current US$ | 346 current US$ | 51.85 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 334.71 current US$ against 330.61 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 4.1 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.