Guatemala vs Uruguay: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Guatemala
534.85 current international $
in 2023
Uruguay
536.07 current international $
in 2023
Guatemala rank
68th
Uruguay rank
67th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Guatemala
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 536.07 current international $ against 534.85 current international $ in Guatemala, a difference of 1.22 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Guatemala ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.85 current international $ | 262.41 current international $ | 46.55 current international $ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 290.25 current international $ | 321.06 current international $ | 30.81 current international $ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 500.85 current international $ | 456.44 current international $ | 44.41 current international $ | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Guatemala or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 536.07 current international $ against 534.85 current international $ in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 1.22 current international $, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Guatemala ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th 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.