Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 41.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41.7%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2022
All-time low
28.2%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2022

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bangladesh, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 36.5 %2005: 28.2 %2010: 29.7 %2016: 35.8 %2022: 41.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bangladesh is 41.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bangladesh peaked at 41.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2005.

Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 36.5%
2005 28.2% -22.8%
2010 29.7% +5.5%
2016 35.8% +20.4%
2022 41.7% +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.3% 28.2% 36.5% 2
2010s 32.7% 29.7% 35.8% 2
2020s 41.7% 41.7% 41.7% 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 1 Nigeria 47.4% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 43.0% compare
  3. 4 Mali 40.1% compare
  4. 5 Cameroon 38.8% compare
  5. 6 Burkina Faso 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bangladesh?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bangladesh was 41.7% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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).