Iraq vs Nicaragua: Health spending per person by source
Iraq
387.83 current international $
in 2023
Nicaragua
395.48 current international $
in 2023
Iraq rank
113th
Nicaragua rank
110th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Iraq
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 395.48 current international $ against 387.83 current international $ in Iraq, a difference of 7.65 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.97 current international $ | 106.14 current international $ | 110.83 current international $ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 199.41 current international $ | 229.8 current international $ | 30.39 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 318.33 current international $ | 390.07 current international $ | 71.74 current international $ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Iraq or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 395.48 current international $ against 387.83 current international $ in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 7.65 current international $, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Iraq ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.