South Asia vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
South Asia
30.79 current US$
in 2023
Uruguay
1,502 current US$
in 2023
South Asia rank
38th
Uruguay rank
37th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- South Asia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,502 current US$ against 30.79 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 1,471 current US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 48.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 current US$ | 287.01 current US$ | 281.29 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 15.26 current US$ | 974.97 current US$ | 959.72 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 28.33 current US$ | 1,252 current US$ | 1,223 current US$ | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, South Asia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,502 current US$ against 30.79 current US$ in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between South Asia and Uruguay?
- 1,471 current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Asia ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.