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

Peru: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 3.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
3.4%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2012
All-time low
3.4%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2006–2015

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Peru, 2006–2015

012342006201020152006: 3.9 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 4.2 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 3.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Peru is 3.4%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Peru peaked at 4.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.

Peru ranks 20th 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Peru, 2006 to 2015.
Year % Change
2006 3.9%
2007 4.1% +5.9%
2008 4.2% +2.3%
2009 4.1% -2.6%
2010 4.2% +2.6%
2011 4.2% +0.6%
2012 4.3% +0.4%
2013 4.0% -6.7%
2014 3.7% -6.8%
2015 3.4% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 3.9% 4.2% 4
2010s 4.0% 3.4% 4.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Peru?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Peru was 3.4% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
How does Peru rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Peru ranks 20th 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 Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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
Last refreshed