Ghana vs Jamaica: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Ghana
63.2%
in 2023
Jamaica
64.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
77th
Jamaica rank
74th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 64.3% against 63.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ghana ranks 77th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.1% | 0.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 51.7% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 64.3% | 6.8% | 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, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 64.3% against 63.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Ghana ranks 77th 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.