Jamaica vs Nepal: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Jamaica
175.85 current international $
in 2023
Nepal
197.27 current international $
in 2023
Jamaica rank
121st
Nepal rank
118th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 197.27 current international $ against 175.85 current international $ in Jamaica, a difference of 21.42 current international $.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 121st and Nepal ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.9 current international $ | 37.68 current international $ | 141.22 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 191.21 current international $ | 84.33 current international $ | 106.88 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 171.52 current international $ | 158.78 current international $ | 12.74 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, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 197.27 current international $ against 175.85 current international $ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 21.42 current international $, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Jamaica ranks 121st and Nepal ranks 118th 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.