Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Jamaica: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 558.93 current international $ against 497.18 current international $ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 61.75 current international $.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.85 current international $ | 193.64 current international $ | 72.21 current international $ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 456.12 current international $ | 311.28 current international $ | 144.84 current international $ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 404.72 current international $ | 523.77 current international $ | 119.05 current international $ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 558.93 current international $ against 497.18 current international $ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jamaica?
- 61.75 current international $, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Jamaica rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 101st 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.