Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.0% against 30.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 35.0% | 7.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 32.9% | 5.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 30.8% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 39.0% against 30.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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).