Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 12.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2022
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Europe & Central Asia stood at 12.9%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 15.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2001 | 14.7% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 12.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More reference data data for Europe & Central Asia
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.80 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.71 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.73 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 77.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.51 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 518,257 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Europe & Central Asia?
- Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Europe & Central Asia was 12.9% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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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).