Bhutan vs Nicaragua: External health expenditure channeled through government
Bhutan
45.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua
44.9%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
68th
Nicaragua rank
71st
External health expenditure channeled through government over time
- Bhutan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 45.5% against 44.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 33.4% | 22.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 58.0% | 15.0% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 57.4% | 10.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Bhutan or Nicaragua?
- Bhutan, at 45.5% against 44.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Bhutan and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Nicaragua rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Bhutan ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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