El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Domestic private health expenditure
El Salvador
38.6%
in 2023
Nicaragua
39.2%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
85th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 39.2% against 38.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 85th of 193 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 44.1% | 4.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 37.6% | 7.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.6% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 39.2% against 38.6% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 87th 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.
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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.