Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Albania

Albania: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 5.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
5.1%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2002
All-time low
3.1%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2012

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Albania, 1996–2012

02461996200420121996: 3.1 %2002: 6.9 %2005: 5.9 %2008: 4.6 %2012: 5.1 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Albania is 5.1%, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Albania peaked at 6.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1996.

That places Albania 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Albania, 1996 to 2012.
Year % Change
1996 3.1%
2002 6.9% +121.1%
2005 5.9% -14.7%
2008 4.6% -21.4%
2012 5.1% +10.4%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 5.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2000s 5.8% 4.6% 6.9% 3
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 3 India 5.9% compare
  2. 4 Republic of Moldova 5.8% compare
  3. 5 Latvia 5.2% compare
  4. 7 Armenia 5.0% compare
  5. 8 Poland 5.0% compare
  6. 9 Bulgaria 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Albania?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Albania was 5.1% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1996.
How does Albania rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Albania ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed