Chile vs Nicaragua: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Chile
39.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
60th
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chile currently reports 39.1% against 37.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Chile ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 41.2% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 35.6% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 34.1% | 1.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Chile, at 39.1% against 37.6% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 1.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Chile ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.