Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ghana

Ghana: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 21.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
21.1%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 1998
All-time low
21.1%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ghana, 1991–2016

2030405060701991200320161991: 54.4 %1998: 66.8 %2005: 42.3 %2012: 24.6 %2016: 21.1 %

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 21.1% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ghana peaked at 66.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2016.

That places Ghana 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % Change
1991 54.4%
1998 66.8% +22.9%
2005 42.3% -36.7%
2012 24.6% -41.8%
2016 21.1% -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.6% 54.4% 66.8% 2
2000s 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 1
2010s 22.9% 21.1% 24.6% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 29 Palestine, State of 22.3% compare
  2. 30 Cambodia 22.1% compare
  3. 31 Jamaica 21.5% compare
  4. 32 South Africa 21.1% compare
  5. 34 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  6. 35 Greece 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ghana?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Ghana was 21.1% in 2016, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2016.
How does Ghana rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Ghana ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana 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).