How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Botswana vs Nicaragua: External health expenditure channeled through government

Botswana

44.5%

in 2023

Nicaragua

44.9%

in 2023

Botswana rank

74th

Nicaragua rank

71st

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Botswana
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 44.9% against 44.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Botswana ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	38.4%	33.4%	5.0%	Botswana
2010s	51.1%	58.0%	6.9%	Nicaragua
2020s	45.1%	57.4%	12.3%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Botswana or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 44.9% against 44.5% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Botswana and Nicaragua?: 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Botswana ranks 74th 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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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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