India vs World: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)

India
8.7%
in 2022
World
5.6%
in 2022
India rank
8th
World rank
5th

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) over time

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

India currently reports 8.7% against 5.6% in World, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 8th and World ranks 5th of 78 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 4.7% 2.3% India
2010s 8.0% 4.9% 3.1% India
2020s 8.7% 5.6% 3.1% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing), India or World?
India, at 8.7% against 5.6% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) between India and World?
3.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and World rank globally for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
India ranks 8th and World ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

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).