Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Current health expenditure
Jamaica
7.6
in 2023
Nicaragua
8.3
in 2023
Jamaica rank
12th
Nicaragua rank
9th
Current health expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8.3 against 7.6 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 6.3 | 0.4896 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 7.96 | 1.39 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 8.85 | 0.9121 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 8.3 against 7.6 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.7, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.