Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Canada
974.38 current US$
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
242.28 current US$
in 2023
Canada rank
12th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 974.38 current US$ against 242.28 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 732.1 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.9 current US$ | 137.08 current US$ | 355.83 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 775.64 current US$ | 205.67 current US$ | 569.97 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 893.22 current US$ | 204.18 current US$ | 689.05 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Canada, at 974.38 current US$ against 242.28 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 732.1 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.