Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) was 10.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
10.5%
World rank
5th
of 78 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2014
All-time low
3.7%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

02.557.5101993200320141993: 3.7 %1998: 4.6 %2001: 5.7 %2009: 5.9 %2014: 10.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nicaragua is 10.5%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nicaragua peaked at 10.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1993.

That places Nicaragua 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 3.7%
1998 4.6% +23.1%
2001 5.7% +24.6%
2009 5.9% +2.4%
2014 10.5% +79.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2% 3.7% 4.6% 2
2000s 5.8% 5.7% 5.9% 2
2010s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nicaragua?
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nicaragua was 10.5% in 2014, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
Nicaragua ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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 large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) 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
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population spending more than 40% but less than 100% 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).