Nicaragua vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
37.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Saint Lucia rank
65th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Nicaragua
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 37.6% against 37.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 58.5% | 17.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 49.0% | 13.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 35.8% | 1.7% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Nicaragua or Saint Lucia?
- Nicaragua, at 37.6% against 37.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Nicaragua and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 65th 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.