Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Kosovo
Kosovo: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 3.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
3.1%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2009
All-time low
2.2%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2016
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Kosovo, 2003–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Kosovo stood at 3.1%.
The figure is up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Kosovo peaked at 3.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2003.
That places Kosovo 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.2% | — |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +5.2% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 24 United States of America 3.2% compare
- 25 Palestine, State of 3.1% compare
- 26 Mali 3.1% compare
- 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.1% compare
- 29 Pakistan 3.0% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 2.8% compare
More reference data data for Kosovo
- Rule of Law - Governance score 57.86 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 59.64 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 60.4 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Control of Corruption - Governance score 42.7 0-100 (2024)
- Control of Corruption - Governance estimate -0.2547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate -0.2229 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Government Effectiveness - Governance score 50.15 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Kosovo?
- Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Kosovo was 3.1% 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 Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2003.
- How does Kosovo rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
- Kosovo ranks 27th 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 Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo 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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