India vs World: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket

India
29.2%
in 2011
World
18.6%
in 2022
India rank
7th
World rank
6th

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

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

India currently reports 29.2% against 18.6% in World, a difference of 10.6%.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 7th and World ranks 6th of 71 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
2000s 29.2% 24.7% 4.5% India
2010s 29.2% 22.3% 6.9% India

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, India or World?
India, at 29.2% against 18.6% in World as of 2011.
What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between India and World?
10.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do India and World rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
India ranks 7th and World ranks 6th 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).