Nicaragua vs Portugal: Domestic private health expenditure
Nicaragua
39.2%
in 2023
Portugal
38.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
85th
Portugal rank
88th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 39.2% against 38.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 32.3% | 11.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 37.7% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 37.3% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Nicaragua, at 39.2% against 38.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 88th 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.