Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in High income

High income: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 9.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
9.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
10.8%
in 2012
All-time low
9.2%
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in High income, 2000–2022

02.557.5102000201120222000: 10.5 %2001: 9.8 %2002: 10.3 %2003: 10.1 %2004: 10.1 %2005: 10.1 %2006: 9.6 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 9.6 %2009: 9.9 %2010: 9.2 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 10.8 %2013: 10.7 %2014: 10.6 %2015: 9.5 %2016: 9.8 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 9.7 %2019: 10 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 9.7 %2022: 9.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in High income stood at 9.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in High income peaked at 10.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2010.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in High income, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 10.5%
2001 9.8% -6.6%
2002 10.3% +5.0%
2003 10.1% -2.3%
2004 10.1% -0.1%
2005 10.1% +0.7%
2006 9.6% -4.9%
2007 9.6% -0.4%
2008 9.6% +0.4%
2009 9.9% +3.1%
2010 9.2% -7.8%
2011 9.8% +6.4%
2012 10.8% +10.6%
2013 10.7% -0.5%
2014 10.6% -1.4%
2015 9.5% -10.5%
2016 9.8% +3.8%
2017 10.6% +7.3%
2018 9.7% -7.7%
2019 10.0% +2.7%
2020 9.4% -6.3%
2021 9.7% +3.7%
2022 9.7% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 9.6% 10.5% 10
2010s 10.1% 9.2% 10.8% 10
2020s 9.6% 9.4% 9.7% 3

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.5% compare
  2. 9 Egypt 36.9% compare
  3. 10 Uganda 36.1% compare
  4. 11 Benin 35.6% compare
  5. 12 Nicaragua 34.7% compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 33.9% compare
  7. 14 Togo 31.3% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in High income?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in High income was 9.7% 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2010.
How does High income rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
High income ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this High income 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).