Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 175.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
175.85
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
232.34
in 2008
All-time low
129.69
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Jamaica stood at 175.85.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Jamaica peaked at 232.34 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129.69, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.69 | — |
| 2001 | 131.85 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 144.74 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 160.63 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 175.56 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 200.37 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 204.93 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 213.19 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 232.34 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 195.7 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 193.17 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 203.78 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 197.91 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 198.07 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 194.49 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 184.85 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 179.66 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 183.28 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 187.87 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 188.99 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 164.25 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 168.29 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 177.67 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 175.85 | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 175.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 175.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.9 | 129.69 | 232.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.21 | 179.66 | 203.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.52 | 164.25 | 177.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Jamaica?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Jamaica was 175.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 232.34 in 2008.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.69 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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