Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 18.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
18.2%
World rank
24th
of 71 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2001
All-time low
18.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

01020301993200320141993: 19.2 %1998: 23.7 %2001: 27.1 %2009: 22.7 %2014: 18.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nicaragua stood at 18.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nicaragua peaked at 27.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2014.

That places Nicaragua 24th out of 71 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 19.2%
1998 23.7% +23.0%
2001 27.1% +14.6%
2009 22.7% -16.2%
2014 18.2% -19.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 18.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 18.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.4%, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.5% 19.2% 23.7% 2
2000s 24.9% 22.7% 27.1% 2
2010s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 21 Georgia 19.2% compare
  2. 22 Mongolia 18.6% compare
  3. 23 Jamaica 18.5% compare
  4. 25 Viet Nam 17.8% compare
  5. 26 Nepal 16.0% compare
  6. 27 Egypt 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nicaragua?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nicaragua was 18.2% in 2014, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Nicaragua ranks 24th out of 71 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 further impoverished due to 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 further impoverished due to 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
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
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Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).