Jamaica vs Suriname: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Jamaica
20.2%
in 2023
Suriname
19.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
127th
Suriname rank
130th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20.2% against 19.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 130th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 24.0% | 8.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 18.2% | 3.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 20.2% against 19.7% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 130th 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.