Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 175.85 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jamaica stood at 175.85 current international $.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jamaica peaked at 232.34 current international $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129.69 current international $, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 121st out of 193 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.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.69 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 131.85 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 144.74 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 160.63 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 175.56 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 200.37 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 204.93 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 213.19 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 232.34 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 195.7 current international $ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 193.17 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 203.78 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 197.91 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 198.07 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 194.49 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 184.85 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 179.66 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 183.28 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 187.87 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 188.99 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 164.25 current international $ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 168.29 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 177.67 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 175.85 current international $ | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 175.85 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 175.85 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.9 current international $ | 129.69 current international $ | 232.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.21 current international $ | 179.66 current international $ | 203.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.52 current international $ | 164.25 current international $ | 177.67 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 118 Nepal 197.27 current international $ compare
- 119 Lebanon 191.23 current international $ compare
- 120 Nigeria 187.06 current international $ compare
- 122 Bhutan 172.31 current international $ compare
- 123 Cameroon 166.54 current international $ compare
- 124 Cape Verde 158.7 current international $ 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jamaica?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jamaica was 175.85 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 232.34 current international $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.69 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.