Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 3.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
3.1%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2009
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2004–2016

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Palestine, State of, 2004–2016

012342004201020162004: 3.3 %2005: 3 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 3.9 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 3 %2016: 3.1 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Palestine, State of stood at 3.1%.

The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Palestine, State of peaked at 4.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.

That places Palestine, State of 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2016.
Year % Change
2004 3.3%
2005 3.0% -10.2%
2006 3.6% +21.4%
2007 3.9% +7.0%
2009 4.2% +8.6%
2010 3.0% -29.4%
2016 3.1% +6.2%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 3.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.0% 4.2% 5
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 2

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 22 Russian Federation 3.2% compare
  2. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.2% compare
  3. 24 United States of America 3.2% compare
  4. 26 Mali 3.1% compare
  5. 27 Kosovo 3.1% compare
  6. 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Palestine, State of?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Palestine, State of was 3.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
How does Palestine, State of rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Palestine, State of ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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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