Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Greece

Greece: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 18.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.9%
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2023
All-time low
11.3%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2004–2023

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Greece, 2004–2023

051015202004201320232004: 17.4 %2008: 14.8 %2009: 14.8 %2010: 14.5 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 12 %2013: 13.9 %2014: 14.9 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 13.1 %2018: 13.4 %2019: 12.2 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 14.2 %2022: 14.1 %2023: 18.9 %

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 18.9% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Greece peaked at 18.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2011.

That places Greece 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Greece, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 17.4%
2008 14.8% -15.0%
2009 14.8% +0.1%
2010 14.5% -2.0%
2011 11.3% -21.6%
2012 12.0% +5.7%
2013 13.9% +16.3%
2014 14.9% +7.2%
2015 13.9% -7.1%
2016 13.2% -5.2%
2017 13.1% -0.8%
2018 13.4% +2.7%
2019 12.2% -8.8%
2020 12.6% +3.0%
2021 14.2% +12.6%
2022 14.1% -1.1%
2023 18.9% +34.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.6% 14.8% 17.4% 3
2010s 13.2% 11.3% 14.9% 10
2020s 14.9% 12.6% 18.9% 4

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  4. 36 Bulgaria 18.8% compare
  5. 37 Latvia 18.6% compare
  6. 38 Chile 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Greece?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Greece was 18.9% in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Greece ranks 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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).