Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Japan
Japan: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 2.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
2.6%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2010
All-time low
2.4%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2009–2015
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Japan, 2009–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.6% for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in 2015.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
That places Japan 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 31 Estonia 2.7%
- 32 Philippines 2.7% compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.6%
- 35 North Macedonia 2.4%
- 36 Kazakhstan 2.4% compare
- 37 Slovenia 2.3%
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Japan?
- Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Japan was 2.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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