Argentina vs Brazil: Private health spending per person
Argentina
1,203 current international $
in 2023
Brazil
1,156 current international $
in 2023
Argentina rank
33rd
Brazil rank
36th
Private health spending per person over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1,203 current international $ against 1,156 current international $ in Brazil, a difference of 47 current international $.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.18 current international $ | 522.79 current international $ | 25.61 current international $ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 759 current international $ | 745.4 current international $ | 13.59 current international $ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1,106 current international $ | 1,003 current international $ | 102.8 current international $ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 1,203 current international $ against 1,156 current international $ in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Argentina and Brazil?
- 47 current international $, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.