Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Jamaica
4.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua
4.8%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
56th
Nicaragua rank
57th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 194 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 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.2% | 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, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Jamaica, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Jamaica ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 57th 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.