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

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

Latest (2016)
4.2%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2016
All-time low
1.3%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Belarus, 1998–2016

12341998200720161998: 1.3 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 2 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 4.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Belarus stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Belarus peaked at 4.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1998.

That places Belarus 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Belarus, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 1.3%
1999 1.3% +3.4%
2000 1.5% +10.3%
2001 2.0% +40.0%
2002 2.8% +35.5%
2003 2.9% +4.2%
2004 2.7% -6.4%
2005 2.6% -3.7%
2006 2.6% +1.7%
2007 2.6% -2.5%
2008 2.8% +10.1%
2009 2.7% -3.0%
2010 2.5% -8.0%
2011 2.7% +6.8%
2012 2.9% +8.9%
2013 3.5% +17.8%
2014 3.3% -4.0%
2015 3.8% +15.6%
2016 4.2% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2
2000s 2.5% 1.5% 2.9% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.5% 4.2% 7

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 9 Bulgaria 4.5% compare
  2. 10 Romania 4.5% compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
  4. 13 Jamaica 4.2% compare
  5. 14 Montenegro 4.0% compare
  6. 15 Viet Nam 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Belarus?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Belarus 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 Belarus?
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 Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
How does Belarus rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Belarus ranks 12th 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 Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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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