Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 37.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.63
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
63rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.29
in 2002
All-time low
30.82
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nicaragua stood at 37.63.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nicaragua peaked at 45.29 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.82, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.88 | — |
| 2001 | 40.38 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 45.29 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 38.69 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 41.56 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 39.17 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 41.98 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 41.94 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.91 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.32 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 37.49 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 37.83 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.64 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.9 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 35.33 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 35.39 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.02 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 33.84 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 33.16 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 33.22 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.27 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 30.82 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 35.68 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 37.63 | +5.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 37.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 37.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.21 | 38.32 | 45.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.58 | 33.16 | 37.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1 | 30.82 | 37.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nicaragua?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Nicaragua was 37.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 45.29 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.82 in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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