Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 1.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
1.0%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1995
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1995–2013

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2013

00.250.50.7511995200420131995: 1.1 %2000: 1 %2005: 1 %2010: 0.909 %2013: 1 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.0% for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2013.
Year % Change
1995 1.1%
2000 1.0% -0.9%
2005 1.0% -2.2%
2010 0.9% -11.0%
2013 1.0% +13.2%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 35% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 31% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 43 Türkiye 1.6% compare
  2. 44 Kyrgyzstan 1.4% compare
  3. 45 Mongolia 1.1% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.0% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2013.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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