Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Malaysia
37.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 37.6% against 37.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 41.2% | 5.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 35.6% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.1% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 37.6% against 37.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 66th 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.