Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Dominican Republic
64.1%
in 2023
Jamaica
64.3%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Jamaica rank
74th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 64.3% against 64.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 75th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 44.1% | 8.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 51.7% | 4.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.3% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 64.3% against 64.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Dominican Republic ranks 75th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.