Cuba vs Jamaica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Cuba
106.98 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica
105.31 current US$
in 2023
Cuba rank
101st
Jamaica rank
102nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 106.98 current US$ against 105.31 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 1.67 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cuba ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.84 current US$ | 96.89 current US$ | 50.06 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 90.49 current US$ | 110.49 current US$ | 19.99 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 106.98 current US$ | 89.14 current US$ | 17.85 current US$ | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Cuba, at 106.98 current US$ against 105.31 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 1.67 current US$, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Cuba ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.