Japan vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Japan
4,551 current international $
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
847.4 current international $
in 2023
Japan rank
19th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Japan
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,551 current international $ against 847.4 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 3,704 current international $.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,954 current international $ | 344.47 current international $ | 1,610 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,502 current international $ | 592.85 current international $ | 2,909 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,587 current international $ | 793.34 current international $ | 3,794 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Japan or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Japan, at 4,551 current international $ against 847.4 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Japan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 3,704 current international $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.