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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
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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