Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household was 9.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
9.1%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2014
All-time low
2.1%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1993–2014

Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Nicaragua, 1993–2014

2468101993200320141993: 2.2 %1998: 2.1 %2001: 3.2 %2009: 2.5 %2014: 9.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Nicaragua stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 182.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Nicaragua peaked at 9.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1998.

That places Nicaragua 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2014.
Year % Change
1993 2.2%
1998 2.1% -4.8%
2001 3.2% +54.2%
2009 2.5% -23.6%
2014 9.1% +268.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 2.1% 2.2% 2
2000s 2.8% 2.5% 3.2% 2
2010s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Nicaragua?
Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Nicaragua was 9.1% in 2014, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population spending more than 25% of household recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 25% of household recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1998.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of population spending more than 25% of household?
Nicaragua ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population spending more than 25% of household rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 25% 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 25% 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 25% of total household expenditure