Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United States of America
United States of America: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 3.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2014
All-time low
2.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United States of America, 2012–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United States of America is 3.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 24th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.4% | — |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 21 Lithuania 3.4%
- 22 Russian Federation 3.2%
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.2%
- 25 Palestine, State of 3.1% compare
- 26 Mali 3.1% compare
- 27 Kosovo 3.1% compare
- 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.1% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United States of America?
- Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in United States of America was 3.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
- United States of America ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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