North America vs United States: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP
North America
5,777 current international $
in 2023
United States
6,204 current international $
in 2023
North America rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- North America
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,204 current international $ against 5,777 current international $ in North America, a difference of 427 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,100 current international $ | 3,338 current international $ | 238.05 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 4,174 current international $ | 4,478 current international $ | 304.21 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 5,184 current international $ | 5,561 current international $ | 376.79 current international $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp, North America or United States?
- United States, at 6,204 current international $ against 5,777 current international $ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp between North America and United States?
- 427 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and United States rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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, 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
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.