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

Bangladesh: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 4.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
4.2%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2016
All-time low
2.3%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2016

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bangladesh, 1995–2016

012341995200520161995: 2.3 %2000: 2.6 %2005: 3 %2010: 3.4 %2016: 4.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 4.2% for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bangladesh peaked at 4.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1995.

Bangladesh ranks 11th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Bangladesh, 1995 to 2016.
Year % Change
1995 2.3%
2000 2.6% +16.7%
2005 3.0% +12.7%
2010 3.4% +14.0%
2016 4.2% +25.6%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 4.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
2000s 2.8% 2.6% 3.0% 2
2010s 3.8% 3.4% 4.2% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 8 Poland 5.0% compare
  2. 9 Bulgaria 4.5% compare
  3. 10 Romania 4.5% compare
  4. 12 Belarus 4.2% compare
  5. 13 Jamaica 4.2% compare
  6. 14 Montenegro 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bangladesh?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bangladesh was 4.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1995.
How does Bangladesh rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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
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