Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Albania

Albania: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 14.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.8%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2002
All-time low
13.5%
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2017

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Albania, 1996–2017

01020301996200620171996: 13.5 %2002: 30.2 %2005: 26.7 %2008: 19 %2012: 17.7 %2017: 14.8 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Albania stood at 14.8%.

That represents a change of down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Albania peaked at 30.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1996.

That places Albania 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Albania, 1996 to 2017.
Year % Change
1996 13.5%
2002 30.2% +124.1%
2005 26.7% -11.7%
2008 19.0% -28.8%
2012 17.7% -6.7%
2017 14.8% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.5% 13.5% 13.5% 1
2000s 25.3% 19.0% 30.2% 3
2010s 16.3% 14.8% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.7% compare
  2. 43 Romania 15.6% compare
  3. 44 Russian Federation 15.4% compare
  4. 46 Ukraine 14.6% compare
  5. 47 Portugal 14.6% compare
  6. 48 Luxembourg 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Albania?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Albania was 14.8% in 2017, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1996.
How does Albania rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Albania ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).