Colombia vs Nicaragua: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Colombia
259.06 current international $
in 2024
Nicaragua
259.17 current international $
in 2023
Colombia rank
101st
Nicaragua rank
100th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 259.17 current international $ against 259.06 current international $ in Colombia, a difference of 0.11 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Colombia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.14 current international $ | 88.76 current international $ | 4.62 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 155.49 current international $ | 147.23 current international $ | 8.25 current international $ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 222.34 current international $ | 222.71 current international $ | 0.372 current international $ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 259.17 current international $ against 259.06 current international $ in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 0.11 current international $, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Colombia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.