Bahrain vs Nicaragua: Domestic private health expenditure
Bahrain
40.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
39.2%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
85th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Bahrain
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 40.7% against 39.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Bahrain ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 44.1% | 12.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 37.6% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 35.6% | 2.6% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Bahrain or Nicaragua?
- Bahrain, at 40.7% against 39.2% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Bahrain and Nicaragua?
- 1.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Nicaragua rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.