Universal health coverage index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Universal health coverage index was 70 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72
in 2017
All-time low
59
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 70 for universal health coverage index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Nicaragua peaked at 72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 109th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index 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
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 universal health coverage index in Nicaragua?
- Universal health coverage index in Nicaragua was 70 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2017.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for universal health coverage index?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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