Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Benin

Benin: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 35.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
35.6%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2003
All-time low
35.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Benin, 2003–2021

02040602003201220212003: 55.8 %2011: 54 %2015: 42.9 %2018: 36.5 %2021: 35.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Benin stood at 35.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Benin peaked at 55.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2021.

Benin ranks 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Benin, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 55.8%
2011 54.0% -3.3%
2015 42.9% -20.6%
2018 36.5% -14.8%
2021 35.6% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
2010s 44.4% 36.5% 54.0% 3
2020s 35.6% 35.6% 35.6% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

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  2. 9 Egypt 36.9% compare
  3. 10 Uganda 36.1% compare
  4. 12 Nicaragua 34.7% compare
  5. 13 Pakistan 33.9% compare
  6. 14 Togo 31.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Benin?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Benin was 35.6% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2021.
How does Benin rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Benin ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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
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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).