Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Nicaragua
259.17 current international $
in 2023
Vietnam
270.32 current international $
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
100th
Vietnam rank
99th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Nicaragua
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 270.32 current international $ against 259.17 current international $ in Nicaragua, a difference of 11.15 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 100th and Vietnam ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.76 current international $ | 56.68 current international $ | 32.08 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 147.23 current international $ | 157.68 current international $ | 10.45 current international $ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 222.71 current international $ | 238.96 current international $ | 16.24 current international $ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 270.32 current international $ against 259.17 current international $ in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 11.15 current international $, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th and Vietnam ranks 99th 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.