Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Private health spending per person
Jamaica
287.19 current international $
in 2023
Nicaragua
269.7 current international $
in 2023
Jamaica rank
112th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Private health spending per person over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 287.19 current international $ against 269.7 current international $ in Nicaragua, a difference of 17.49 current international $.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.18 current international $ | 94.6 current international $ | 147.58 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 276.45 current international $ | 155.69 current international $ | 120.76 current international $ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 273.51 current international $ | 232.73 current international $ | 40.77 current international $ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Jamaica, at 287.19 current international $ against 269.7 current international $ in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 17.49 current international $, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th 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.