Namibia vs Nicaragua: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Namibia
58.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua
57.4%
in 2023
Namibia rank
91st
Nicaragua rank
94th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.5% against 57.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 91st and Nicaragua ranks 94th of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 44.1% | 6.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 54.1% | 0.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 60.1% | 2.7% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Namibia, at 58.5% against 57.4% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 1.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Namibia ranks 91st 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.