Dominica vs Jamaica: External health expenditure channeled through government
Dominica
19.9%
in 2023
Jamaica
18.8%
in 2023
Dominica rank
105th
Jamaica rank
107th
External health expenditure channeled through government over time
- Dominica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 19.9% against 18.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominica ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 68.4% | 45.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 72.0% | 60.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 47.9% | 6.7% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Dominica or Jamaica?
- Dominica, at 19.9% against 18.8% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Dominica and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Jamaica rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Dominica ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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