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

Bulgaria: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 4.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
4.5%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2007
All-time low
1.4%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1995–2010

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bulgaria, 1995–2010

123451995200220101995: 1.6 %1997: 1.4 %2001: 3.3 %2007: 4.9 %2010: 4.5 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bulgaria is 4.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bulgaria peaked at 4.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1997.

Bulgaria ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2010.
Year % Change
1995 1.6%
1997 1.4% -14.5%
2001 3.3% +139.6%
2007 4.9% +48.7%
2010 4.5% -6.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 4.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2
2000s 4.1% 3.3% 4.9% 2
2010s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 6 Albania 5.1% compare
  2. 7 Armenia 5.0% compare
  3. 8 Poland 5.0% compare
  4. 10 Romania 4.5% compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
  6. 12 Belarus 4.2% 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 Bulgaria?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Bulgaria was 4.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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