Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 24.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
24.7%
World rank
3rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2014
All-time low
9.3%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

05101520251993200320141993: 9.3 %1998: 12.3 %2001: 15.9 %2009: 16.2 %2014: 24.7 %

Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua is 24.7%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua peaked at 24.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 9.3%
1998 12.3% +33.2%
2001 15.9% +29.1%
2009 16.2% +1.4%
2014 24.7% +52.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.8% 9.3% 12.3% 2
2000s 16.1% 15.9% 16.2% 2
2010s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 1 Georgia 31.4% compare
  2. 2 Egypt 31.1% compare
  3. 4 China 24.3% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 21.4% compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nicaragua was 24.7% in 2014, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Nicaragua ranks 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2014.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with large expenditures on health
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).