Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 8.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
8.3%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2014
All-time low
3.3%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

024681993200320141993: 3.3 %1998: 4 %2001: 5.2 %2009: 4.8 %2014: 8.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Nicaragua stood at 8.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Nicaragua peaked at 8.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1993.

That places Nicaragua 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 3.3%
1998 4.0% +22.9%
2001 5.2% +29.6%
2009 4.8% -7.5%
2014 8.3% +72.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 8.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 2.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.6% 3.3% 4.0% 2
2000s 5.0% 4.8% 5.2% 2
2010s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 1 Georgia 8.7% compare
  2. 3 India 5.9% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 5.8% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Nicaragua?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Nicaragua was 8.3% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Nicaragua ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2014.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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