Latin America & Caribbean vs Singapore: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,629 current US$ against 397.93 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1,231 current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 4.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.62 current US$ | 631.65 current US$ | 442.03 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 337.04 current US$ | 1,232 current US$ | 894.49 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 332.66 current US$ | 1,548 current US$ | 1,215 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Latin America & Caribbean or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1,629 current US$ against 397.93 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 1,231 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.