Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 24.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
24.2%
World rank
16th
of 78 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2001
All-time low
20.6%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

01020301993200320141993: 20.6 %1998: 25.8 %2001: 30.2 %2009: 25.8 %2014: 24.2 %

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 24.2% for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nicaragua peaked at 30.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1993.

That places Nicaragua 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 20.6%
1998 25.8% +24.9%
2001 30.2% +17.1%
2009 25.8% -14.6%
2014 24.2% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.2% 20.6% 25.8% 2
2000s 28.0% 25.8% 30.2% 2
2010s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 13 Togo 26.2% compare
  2. 14 Tajikistan 25.6% compare
  3. 15 Indonesia 25.2% compare
  4. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 24.2% compare
  5. 18 Peru 23.4% compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 23.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nicaragua?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Nicaragua was 24.2% in 2014, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Nicaragua ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by 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).