Jamaica vs Kuwait: Private health spending per person
Jamaica
287.19 current international $
in 2023
Kuwait
293.91 current international $
in 2023
Jamaica rank
112th
Kuwait rank
110th
Private health spending per person over time
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 293.91 current international $ against 287.19 current international $ in Jamaica, a difference of 6.72 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Kuwait ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.18 current international $ | 404.21 current international $ | 162.03 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 276.45 current international $ | 304.83 current international $ | 28.38 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 273.51 current international $ | 289.6 current international $ | 16.1 current international $ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Jamaica or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 293.91 current international $ against 287.19 current international $ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 6.72 current international $, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Kuwait ranks 110th 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.