Colombia vs Nicaragua: Domestic general government health expenditure

Colombia
16.19
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.29
in 2023
Colombia rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
8th

Domestic general government health expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • Nicaragua
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 18.29 against 16.19 in Colombia, a difference of 2.1.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 15.94 13.28 2.66 Colombia
2010s 16.75 16.95 0.1953 Nicaragua
2020s 17.44 18.72 1.27 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Colombia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 18.29 against 16.19 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Colombia and Nicaragua?
2.1, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
Colombia ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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