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

Iran
19.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.3%
in 2023
Iran rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
19th

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

  • Iran
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 19.1% against 18.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Iran ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 13.3% 2.8% Nicaragua
2010s 19.4% 16.9% 2.5% Iran
2020s 18.3% 18.7% 0.4% 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, Iran or Nicaragua?
Iran, at 19.1% against 18.3% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Iran and Nicaragua?
0.8%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nicaragua?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran and Nicaragua rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Iran ranks 16th 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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