Private health spending per person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Private health spending per person was 287.19 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
287.19 current international $
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
306.74 current international $
in 2008
All-time low
179.54 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health spending per person 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, private health spending per person in Jamaica stood at 287.19 current international $.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Jamaica peaked at 306.74 current international $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 179.54 current international $, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 112th 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.
Private health spending per person in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 179.54 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 181.66 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 190.85 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 209.91 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 244.03 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 271.68 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 279.94 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 289.25 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 306.74 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 268.23 current international $ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 265.03 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 276.31 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 271.71 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 281.53 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 275.29 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 267.51 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 270.21 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 278.06 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 287.07 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 291.79 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 256.37 current international $ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 267.03 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 283.43 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 287.19 current international $ | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.18 current international $ | 179.54 current international $ | 306.74 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.45 current international $ | 265.03 current international $ | 291.79 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.51 current international $ | 256.37 current international $ | 287.19 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 109 Palestine, State of 301.71 current international $ compare
- 110 Kuwait 293.91 current international $ compare
- 111 Dominica 292.01 current international $ compare
- 113 Nicaragua 269.7 current international $ compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 266.23 current international $ compare
- 115 Eswatini 265.82 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Jamaica?
- Private health spending per person in Jamaica was 287.19 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 private health spending per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 306.74 current international $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.54 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for private health spending per person?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.