Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 34.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
34.7%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2001
All-time low
24.4%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

0102030401993200320141993: 24.4 %1998: 30.4 %2001: 35.9 %2009: 31.6 %2014: 34.7 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nicaragua is 34.7%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nicaragua peaked at 35.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 12th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 24.4%
1998 30.4% +24.6%
2001 35.9% +18.2%
2009 31.6% -11.8%
2014 34.7% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.4% 24.4% 30.4% 2
2000s 33.8% 31.6% 35.9% 2
2010s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nicaragua?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nicaragua was 34.7% in 2014, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Nicaragua ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).