Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending was 70 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in Nicaragua stood at 70.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in Nicaragua peaked at 72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 | — |
| 2001 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 70 | -2.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 70 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 70 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9 | 59 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.6 | 66 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71 | 70 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in Nicaragua?
- Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in Nicaragua was 70 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2017.
- What is the lowest healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.