Pakistan vs Upper middle income: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket

Pakistan
25.4%
in 2018
Upper middle income
16.3%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
10th
Upper middle income rank
8th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Upper middle income
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 25.4% against 16.3% in Upper middle income, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Upper middle income's.

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

Pakistan ranks 10th and Upper middle income ranks 8th of 71 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Upper middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 36.7% 15.1% 21.6% Pakistan
2010s 28.5% 19.8% 8.7% Pakistan

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, Pakistan or Upper middle income?
Pakistan, at 25.4% against 16.3% in Upper middle income as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between Pakistan and Upper middle income?
9.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Upper middle income?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and Upper middle income rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Pakistan ranks 10th and Upper middle income ranks 8th 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).