Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Malta: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,231 current US$ against 379.32 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 851.68 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.18 current US$ | 397.96 current US$ | 211.78 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 327.86 current US$ | 840.6 current US$ | 512.74 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 315.94 current US$ | 1,144 current US$ | 827.75 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Malta?
- Malta, at 1,231 current US$ against 379.32 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Malta?
- 851.68 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Malta rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.