Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 24.73 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
24.73
World rank
3rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
24.73
in 2014
All-time low
9.27
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2014
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nicaragua is 24.73, 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 household expenditures on health 10pc in Nicaragua peaked at 24.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.27, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 3rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.27 | — |
| 1998 | 12.35 | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 15.95 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 16.18 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.73 | +52.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 24.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 24.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2, 4.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.81 | 9.27 | 12.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.06 | 15.95 | 16.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.73 | 24.73 | 24.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- 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 population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nicaragua?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Nicaragua was 24.73 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Nicaragua ranks 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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