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

North Macedonia: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 2.4% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2.4%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2004
All-time low
1.8%
in 1997
Years of data
11
1996–2008

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in North Macedonia, 1996–2008

01231996200220081996: 2.1 %1997: 1.8 %1998: 1.9 %1999: 2 %2000: 2.5 %2002: 2.9 %2003: 3 %2004: 3 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 3 %2008: 2.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2008, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in North Macedonia stood at 2.4%.

That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in North Macedonia peaked at 3.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1997.

North Macedonia ranks 35th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in North Macedonia, 1996 to 2008.
Year % Change
1996 2.1%
1997 1.8% -15.9%
1998 1.9% +9.9%
1999 2.0% +4.4%
2000 2.5% +24.6%
2002 2.9% +15.8%
2003 3.0% +2.8%
2004 3.0% +1.1%
2005 2.9% -4.8%
2006 3.0% +3.9%
2008 2.4% -19.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 4
2000s 2.8% 2.4% 3.0% 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 32 Philippines 2.7% compare
  2. 33 Slovakia 2.6% compare
  3. 34 Japan 2.6%
  4. 36 Kazakhstan 2.4% compare
  5. 37 Slovenia 2.3% compare
  6. 38 Croatia 2.3% compare

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 North Macedonia?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in North Macedonia was 2.4% in 2008, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1997.
How does North Macedonia rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2008.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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