South Korea vs Nicaragua: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
South Korea
56.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
57.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
94th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- South Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 57.4% against 56.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 44.1% | 8.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 54.1% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.1% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, South Korea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 57.4% against 56.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between South Korea and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- South Korea ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 94th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.