Nicaragua vs Uruguay: Current health expenditure
Nicaragua
8.3
in 2023
Uruguay
9.02
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
9th
Uruguay rank
6th
Current health expenditure over time
- Nicaragua
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.02 against 8.3 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.72.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 8.53 | 2.23 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.96 | 8.37 | 0.41 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 8.98 | 0.1329 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.02 against 8.3 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 0.72, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Uruguay rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th 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.