Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Domestic private health expenditure
Costa Rica
32.8%
in 2023
Jamaica
33.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
109th
Jamaica rank
106th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 33.1% against 32.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 54.8% | 21.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 46.9% | 18.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 34.1% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 33.1% against 32.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 106th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.