Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 18.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2019
All-time low
13.6%
in 1997
Years of data
12
1997–2023

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bulgaria, 1997–2023

05101520251997201020231997: 13.6 %2001: 15.9 %2005: 16.2 %2010: 17.7 %2015: 17.7 %2016: 22.4 %2017: 21.4 %2018: 20.9 %2019: 22.7 %2021: 19.9 %2022: 19.3 %2023: 18.8 %

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 Bulgaria is 18.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bulgaria peaked at 22.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Bulgaria, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 13.6%
2001 15.9% +16.7%
2005 16.2% +1.7%
2010 17.7% +9.6%
2015 17.7% +0.0%
2016 22.4% +26.2%
2017 21.4% -4.4%
2018 20.9% -2.5%
2019 22.7% +8.8%
2021 19.9% -12.3%
2022 19.3% -3.1%
2023 18.8% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1
2000s 16.0% 15.9% 16.2% 2
2010s 20.5% 17.7% 22.7% 6
2020s 19.3% 18.8% 19.9% 3

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  1. 34 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  2. 35 Greece 18.9% compare
  3. 37 Latvia 18.6% compare
  4. 38 Chile 17.4% compare
  5. 39 Hungary 17.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Bulgaria was 18.8% in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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).