Iran vs Jamaica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Iran
115.22 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica
105.31 current US$
in 2023
Iran rank
100th
Jamaica rank
102nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Iran
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iran currently reports 115.22 current US$ against 105.31 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 9.91 current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iran ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.13 current US$ | 96.89 current US$ | 1.24 current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 183.21 current US$ | 110.49 current US$ | 72.73 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 92.62 current US$ | 96.09 current US$ | 3.48 current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Iran or Jamaica?
- Iran, at 115.22 current US$ against 105.31 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Iran and Jamaica?
- 9.91 current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iran ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.