Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Guatemala
17.8%
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.3%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
20th
Nicaragua rank
19th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 18.3% against 17.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 20th and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 13.3% 1.5% Guatemala
2010s 16.2% 16.9% 0.7% Nicaragua
2020s 17.7% 18.7% 1.0% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 18.3% against 17.8% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Guatemala ranks 20th and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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