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

Pakistan: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 3.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
3.0%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2001
All-time low
2.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1991–2015

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Pakistan, 1991–2015

012341991200320151991: 3.1 %2001: 3.7 %2004: 3.4 %2007: 3.1 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 3.1 %2013: 3.5 %2015: 3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 3.0% for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Pakistan peaked at 3.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.

Pakistan ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Pakistan, 1991 to 2015.
Year % Change
1991 3.1%
2001 3.7% +17.3%
2004 3.4% -6.0%
2007 3.1% -9.6%
2010 2.7% -11.8%
2011 3.1% +13.5%
2013 3.5% +11.6%
2015 3.0% -13.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2000s 3.4% 3.1% 3.7% 3
2010s 3.1% 2.7% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 26 Mali 3.1% compare
  2. 27 Kosovo 3.1% compare
  3. 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.1% compare
  4. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 2.8% compare
  5. 31 Estonia 2.7% compare
  6. 32 Philippines 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Pakistan?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Pakistan was 3.0% 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
How does Pakistan rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Pakistan ranks 29th 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 Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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