Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 334.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
334.71
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
356.97
in 2022
All-time low
72.65
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Jamaica stood at 334.71.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Jamaica peaked at 356.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.65, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.06 | — |
| 2001 | 84.1 | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 101.63 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 72.65 | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 94.18 | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 93.46 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 88.36 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 125.66 | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 148.45 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 130.54 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 146.53 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 162.03 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 148.61 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 152.3 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 152.3 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 180.18 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 181.63 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 213.8 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 216.92 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 223.09 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 220.68 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 264.24 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 356.97 | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 334.71 | -6.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 334.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 291.79, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 334.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 332.66, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.91 | 72.65 | 148.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.74 | 146.53 | 223.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.15 | 220.68 | 356.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 81 Botswana 369.46 compare
- 82 North Macedonia 368.12 compare
- 83 Guyana 354.25 compare
- 85 South Africa 330.61 compare
- 86 Dominica 330.61 compare
- 87 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 324.17 compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Jamaica?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Jamaica was 334.71 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 356.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.65 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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