Cameroon vs Jamaica: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Cameroon
166.54 current international $
in 2023
Jamaica
175.85 current international $
in 2023
Cameroon rank
123rd
Jamaica rank
121st
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Cameroon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 175.85 current international $ against 166.54 current international $ in Cameroon, a difference of 9.31 current international $.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 123rd and Jamaica ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.36 current international $ | 178.9 current international $ | 106.54 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 96.68 current international $ | 191.21 current international $ | 94.53 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 151.26 current international $ | 171.52 current international $ | 20.26 current international $ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Cameroon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 175.85 current international $ against 166.54 current international $ in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 9.31 current international $, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd and Jamaica ranks 121st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.