Colombia vs United States: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.8% against 4.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 69th and United States ranks 67th of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 6.5% | 13.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 5.4% | 8.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.8% | 0.8% | United States |
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, Colombia or United States?
- United States, at 4.8% against 4.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between Colombia and United States?
- 0.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- Colombia ranks 69th and United States ranks 67th 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
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).