Nicaragua vs Vanuatu: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Nicaragua
57.4%
in 2023
Vanuatu
56.6%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
94th
Vanuatu rank
97th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Nicaragua
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 57.4% against 56.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 68.8% | 24.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 50.6% | 3.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 46.4% | 13.6% | 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, Nicaragua or Vanuatu?
- Nicaragua, at 57.4% against 56.6% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Nicaragua and Vanuatu?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Vanuatu rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 97th 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.