Iraq vs Jamaica: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Iraq
179.92 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica
171.98 current US$
in 2023
Iraq rank
87th
Jamaica rank
90th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 179.92 current US$ against 171.98 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 7.94 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iraq ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.05 current US$ | 145.34 current US$ | 123.29 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 96.34 current US$ | 159.36 current US$ | 63.03 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 147.85 current US$ | 153.33 current US$ | 5.47 current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Iraq or Jamaica?
- Iraq, at 179.92 current US$ against 171.98 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 7.94 current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Iraq ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.