Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 24.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
24.2%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2011
All-time low
21.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1999–2021

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ethiopia, 1999–2021

01020301999201020211999: 25.6 %2004: 27 %2011: 32 %2015: 25.4 %2018: 21.2 %2021: 24.2 %

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 24.2% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2021.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ethiopia peaked at 32.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2018.

That places Ethiopia 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2021.
Year % Change
1999 25.6%
2004 27.0% +5.3%
2011 32.0% +18.6%
2015 25.4% -20.8%
2018 21.2% -16.4%
2021 24.2% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.6% 25.6% 25.6% 1
2000s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
2010s 26.2% 21.2% 32.0% 3
2020s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 23 Georgia 27.9% compare
  2. 24 Indonesia 26.6% compare
  3. 25 Nepal 24.9% compare
  4. 27 Viet Nam 23.6% compare
  5. 28 Armenia 23.5% compare
  6. 29 Palestine, State of 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ethiopia?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ethiopia was 24.2% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2018.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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).