Iraq vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Iraq
454.96 current international $
in 2023
Saint Lucia
456.31 current international $
in 2023
Iraq rank
78th
Saint Lucia rank
77th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Iraq
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 456.31 current international $ against 454.96 current international $ in Iraq, a difference of 1.35 current international $.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 78th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.49 current international $ | 348.71 current international $ | 256.22 current international $ | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 208.88 current international $ | 340.9 current international $ | 132.01 current international $ | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 362.19 current international $ | 415.78 current international $ | 53.59 current international $ | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Iraq or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 456.31 current international $ against 454.96 current international $ in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Iraq and Saint Lucia?
- 1.35 current international $, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Iraq ranks 78th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th 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.