Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in El Salvador

El Salvador: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 10.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2016
All-time low
4.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2019

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in El Salvador, 2014–2019

46810122014201620192014: 4.2 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 10.4 %2019: 10.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in El Salvador stood at 10.5%.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.

El Salvador ranks 65th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in El Salvador, 2014 to 2019.
Year % Change
2014 4.2%
2016 12.3% +189.9%
2017 11.4% -7.7%
2018 10.4% -8.3%
2019 10.5% +0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in El Salvador?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in El Salvador was 10.5% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
El Salvador ranks 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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).