Jamaica vs Peru: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Jamaica
64.3%
in 2023
Peru
63.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
74th
Peru rank
76th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 64.3% against 63.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 74th and Peru ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 51.2% | 7.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 58.3% | 6.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 65.8% | 1.5% | Peru |
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, Jamaica or Peru?
- Jamaica, at 64.3% against 63.6% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Jamaica and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Jamaica ranks 74th and Peru ranks 76th 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.