Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 24.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
24.7%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2014
All-time low
9.3%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

05101520251993200320141993: 9.3 %1998: 12.3 %2001: 15.9 %2009: 16.2 %2014: 24.7 %

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Nicaragua is 24.7%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Nicaragua peaked at 24.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1993.

Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 9.3%
1998 12.3% +33.1%
2001 15.9% +29.2%
2009 16.2% +1.4%
2014 24.7% +52.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.8% 9.3% 12.3% 2
2000s 16.1% 15.9% 16.2% 2
2010s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 1 Georgia 29.2% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 18.7% compare
  3. 4 India 17.3% compare
  4. 5 Albania 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Nicaragua?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Nicaragua was 24.7% in 2014, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1993.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
Nicaragua ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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Percentage of population with out-of-pocket health spending larger than 10% of total household expenditure