How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?

21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.

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.

Jamaica vs Samoa: External health expenditure channeled through government

Jamaica

18.8%

in 2023

Samoa

16.9%

in 2023

Jamaica rank

107th

Samoa rank

110th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Jamaica
Samoa

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 18.8% against 16.9% in Samoa, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Samoa ahead.

Jamaica ranks 107th and Samoa ranks 110th of 164 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	59.3%	34.2%	25.2%	Jamaica
2010s	72.0%	62.4%	9.6%	Jamaica
2020s	47.9%	17.0%	30.9%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Jamaica or Samoa?: Jamaica, at 18.8% against 16.9% in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Jamaica and Samoa?: 1.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Jamaica ranks 107th and Samoa ranks 110th 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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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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