Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when
Lesotho
30
in 2022
Nicaragua
38.3
in 2022
Lesotho rank
38th
Nicaragua rank
35th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.3 against 30 in Lesotho, a difference of 8.3.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59 | 45.8 | 13.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 39.95 | 15.65 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 25.07 | 39.47 | 14.4 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 38.3 against 30 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 8.3, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.