Nicaragua vs Saint Lucia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
37.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Saint Lucia rank
65th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 37.6% against 37.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 58.5% | 17.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 49.0% | 13.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 35.8% | 1.7% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Nicaragua or Saint Lucia?
- Nicaragua, at 37.6% against 37.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Nicaragua and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.