Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) was 0.0316 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.0316
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.0536
in 1995
All-time low
0.0274
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2013

Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2013

00.020.040.061995200420131995: 0.0542000: 0.0312005: 0.0272010: 0.0332013: 0.032

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0316.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0536 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0274, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011 PPP), $21.70 poverty line in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1995 0.0536
2000 0.0314 -41.5%
2005 0.0274 -12.6%
2010 0.033 +20.5%
2013 0.0316 -4.5%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0316 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2502, 13% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0316 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3333, 9% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0536 0.0536 0.0536 1
2000s 0.0294 0.0274 0.0314 2
2010s 0.0323 0.0316 0.033 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 43 Chinese Taipei 0.0839 compare
  2. 44 Mali 0.0742 compare
  3. 45 Canada 0.0464 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0316 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0536 in 1995.
What is the lowest change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0274 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2013.
Is change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011 PPP), $21.70 poverty line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Change in poverty gap due to out-of-pocket health spending ($ 2011 PPP), $21.70 poverty line
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World Bank
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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