How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho 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.

Lesotho vs Nicaragua: External health expenditure channeled through government

Lesotho

45.3%

in 2023

Nicaragua

44.9%

in 2023

Lesotho rank

70th

Nicaragua rank

71st

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Lesotho
Nicaragua

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 45.3% against 44.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 70th and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	53.4%	33.4%	20.0%	Lesotho
2010s	56.9%	58.0%	1.0%	Nicaragua
2020s	46.6%	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, Lesotho or Nicaragua?: Lesotho, at 45.3% against 44.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Lesotho and Nicaragua?: 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Lesotho ranks 70th 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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