Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Current health expenditure

Nicaragua
8.3
in 2023
Paraguay
8.36
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
9th
Paraguay rank
7th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 8.36 against 8.3 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 9th and Paraguay ranks 7th of 32 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3 5.17 1.13 Nicaragua
2010s 7.96 6.44 1.52 Nicaragua
2020s 8.85 7.95 0.896 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 8.36 against 8.3 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
0.06, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for current health expenditure?
Nicaragua ranks 9th and Paraguay ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed