Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Dominican Republic
171.34 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica
171.98 current US$
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
91st
Jamaica rank
90th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 171.98 current US$ against 171.34 current US$ in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.64 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 91st and Jamaica ranks 90th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.93 current US$ | 131.14 current US$ | 33.21 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 131.4 current US$ | 159.36 current US$ | 27.97 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 147.87 current US$ | 153.33 current US$ | 5.46 current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 171.98 current US$ against 171.34 current US$ in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.64 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st and Jamaica ranks 90th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.