Health spending per person by source in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Health spending per person by source was 395.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health spending per person by source in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Nicaragua is 395.48, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Nicaragua peaked at 431.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.72, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 110th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per person by source in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.04 | — |
| 2001 | 71.72 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 72.58 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 77.89 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 74.02 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 86.68 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 104.7 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 122.7 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 129.03 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 147.94 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 143.69 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 152.68 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 169.01 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 182.25 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 210.72 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 243.34 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 273.6 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 302.38 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 307.31 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 313.02 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 332.01 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 431.04 | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 401.75 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 395.48 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.93 | 71.72 | 147.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.8 | 143.69 | 313.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.07 | 332.01 | 431.04 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Nicaragua?
- Health spending per person by source in Nicaragua was 395.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 431.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.72 in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for health spending per person by source?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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