Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)

Jamaica
2.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
1.9%
in 2019
Jamaica rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

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

  • Jamaica
  • Sri Lanka
12345199020052021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 3.4% 0.7% Jamaica
2000s 1.8% 3.2% 1.4% Sri Lanka
2010s 1.3% 2.7% 1.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing), Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
Jamaica, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
Jamaica ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd 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).