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

Latvia: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 5.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
5.2%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2010
All-time low
3.3%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2000–2010

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Latvia, 2000–2010

02462000200520102000: 3.7 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 4 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 5.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 5.2% for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Latvia peaked at 5.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.

That places Latvia 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Latvia, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 3.7%
2002 3.3% -10.4%
2003 3.4% +3.2%
2004 4.0% +16.6%
2007 4.8% +19.7%
2008 4.5% -5.6%
2009 4.7% +4.9%
2010 5.2% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 3.3% 4.8% 7
2010s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 2 Nicaragua 8.3% compare
  2. 3 India 5.9% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 5.8% compare
  4. 6 Albania 5.1% compare
  5. 7 Armenia 5.0% compare
  6. 8 Poland 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Latvia?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Latvia was 5.2% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
How does Latvia rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Latvia ranks 5th 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 Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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