Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Estonia

Estonia: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 8.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
8.9%
World rank
74th
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1995
All-time low
8.9%
in 2011
Years of data
6
1995–2011

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Estonia, 1995–2011

0510151995200320111995: 14.2 %2000: 10.6 %2003: 12.2 %2004: 12.1 %2005: 12 %2011: 8.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2011, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Estonia stood at 8.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Estonia peaked at 14.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2011.

Estonia ranks 74th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Estonia, 1995 to 2011.
Year % Change
1995 14.2%
2000 10.6% -25.6%
2003 12.2% +15.5%
2004 12.1% -0.9%
2005 12.0% -0.8%
2011 8.9% -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2000s 11.7% 10.6% 12.2% 4
2010s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 71 Kazakhstan 9.8% compare
  2. 72 Kyrgyzstan 9.6% compare
  3. 73 Bhutan 9.0% compare
  4. 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.6% compare
  5. 76 Croatia 8.4% compare
  6. 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Estonia?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Estonia was 8.9% in 2011, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2011.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Estonia ranks 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2011.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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).