Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Chile

Chile: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 17.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
17.4%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 1996
All-time low
12.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1996–2021

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Chile, 1996–2021

051015201996200820211996: 18.7 %2006: 12.6 %2011: 14.8 %2016: 15.9 %2021: 17.4 %

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 17.4% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Chile peaked at 18.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2006.

Chile ranks 38th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Chile, 1996 to 2021.
Year % Change
1996 18.7%
2006 12.6% -32.8%
2011 14.8% +18.0%
2016 15.9% +7.6%
2021 17.4% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2000s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1
2010s 15.4% 14.8% 15.9% 2
2020s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 35 Greece 18.9% compare
  2. 36 Bulgaria 18.8% compare
  3. 37 Latvia 18.6% compare
  4. 39 Hungary 17.1% compare
  5. 40 Israel 16.6% compare
  6. 41 Mexico 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Chile?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Chile was 17.4% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2006.
How does Chile rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Chile ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile 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).