Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) over time
- Bulgaria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 10.0% against 3.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 3.2% | 6.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing), Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 10.0% against 3.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population spending more than 40% but less than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The 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).