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

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.

Nicaragua vs Pakistan: External health expenditure channeled through government

Nicaragua

44.9%

in 2023

Pakistan

44.5%

in 2023

Nicaragua rank

71st

Pakistan rank

73rd

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Nicaragua
Pakistan

How they compare

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

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

Nicaragua ranks 71st and Pakistan ranks 73rd of 164 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33.4%	20.1%	13.3%	Nicaragua
2010s	58.0%	34.2%	23.8%	Nicaragua
2020s	57.4%	45.8%	11.7%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Nicaragua or Pakistan?: Nicaragua, at 44.9% against 44.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Nicaragua and Pakistan?: 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Pakistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Pakistan rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Nicaragua ranks 71st and Pakistan ranks 73rd 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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