Benin vs High income: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket

Benin
24.5%
in 2021
High income
6.0%
in 2022
Benin rank
13th
High income rank
11th

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket over time

  • Benin
  • High income
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 24.5% against 6.0% in High income, a difference of 18.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 4.1 times High income's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 13th and High income ranks 11th of 71 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin High income Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 6.0% 42.0% Benin
2010s 38.1% 6.4% 31.8% Benin
2020s 24.5% 5.9% 18.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket, Benin or High income?
Benin, at 24.5% against 6.0% in High income as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between Benin and High income?
18.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and High income?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and High income rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Benin ranks 13th and High income ranks 11th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). 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 further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).