Jamaica vs Suriname: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Jamaica
20.2%
in 2023
Suriname
19.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
127th
Suriname rank
130th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20.2% against 19.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 130th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 24.0% | 8.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 18.2% | 3.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 20.2% against 19.7% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 130th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.