Jamaica vs Nepal: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 18.5% against 16.0% in Nepal, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 37.4% | 20.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 22.0% | 6.3% | Nepal |
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, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Jamaica, at 18.5% against 16.0% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 2.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 26th 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).