Dominican Republic vs Malaysia: Health spending per person by source
Dominican Republic
749.14 current international $
in 2023
Malaysia
721.02 current international $
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
84th
Malaysia rank
87th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 749.14 current international $ against 721.02 current international $ in Malaysia, a difference of 28.12 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.98 current international $ | 258.6 current international $ | 120.62 current international $ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 382.3 current international $ | 470.03 current international $ | 87.73 current international $ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 698.85 current international $ | 682.58 current international $ | 16.27 current international $ | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Dominican Republic or Malaysia?
- Dominican Republic, at 749.14 current international $ against 721.02 current international $ in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 28.12 current international $, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.