Guyana vs Suriname: Private health spending per person
Guyana
380.94 current international $
in 2023
Suriname
375.18 current international $
in 2023
Guyana rank
98th
Suriname rank
100th
Private health spending per person over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 380.94 current international $ against 375.18 current international $ in Suriname, a difference of 5.76 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Guyana ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.92 current international $ | 264.1 current international $ | 177.19 current international $ | Suriname |
| 2010s | 173.83 current international $ | 395.15 current international $ | 221.32 current international $ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 299.08 current international $ | 330.63 current international $ | 31.56 current international $ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 380.94 current international $ against 375.18 current international $ in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Guyana and Suriname?
- 5.76 current international $, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Guyana ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 100th 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.