Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Malaysia
37.09
in 2023
Nicaragua
37.63
in 2023
Malaysia rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 37.63 against 37.09 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.54.
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 | 35.73 | 41.21 | 5.49 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 34.62 | 35.58 | 0.9636 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 35.32 | 34.1 | 1.22 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 37.63 against 37.09 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.54, 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 share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.