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

01232009201220152009: 2.7 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.6 %

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Japan, 2009 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2010s 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 31 Estonia 2.7%
  2. 32 Philippines 2.7% compare
  3. 33 Slovakia 2.6%
  4. 35 North Macedonia 2.4%
  5. 36 Kazakhstan 2.4% compare
  6. 37 Slovenia 2.3%

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 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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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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