Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 9.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2001
All-time low
9.7%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kazakhstan, 2001–2018

10152025302001200920182001: 28.9 %2002: 27.1 %2003: 25.8 %2004: 25.4 %2005: 15.9 %2006: 14.9 %2007: 15.1 %2008: 13.3 %2009: 14.9 %2010: 13.9 %2011: 11.6 %2012: 12.7 %2013: 11.2 %2014: 11.7 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 9.7 %2018: 9.8 %

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 9.8% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.

That places Kazakhstan 71st out of 80 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 28.9%
2002 27.1% -6.3%
2003 25.8% -4.8%
2004 25.4% -1.7%
2005 15.9% -37.2%
2006 14.9% -6.6%
2007 15.1% +1.6%
2008 13.3% -12.2%
2009 14.9% +12.5%
2010 13.9% -7.1%
2011 11.6% -16.8%
2012 12.7% +9.8%
2013 11.2% -11.4%
2014 11.7% +3.7%
2015 11.2% -3.9%
2016 9.7% -13.7%
2018 9.8% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 13.3% 28.9% 9
2010s 11.5% 9.7% 13.9% 8

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 68 North Macedonia 10.0% compare
  2. 68 Slovakia 10.0% compare
  3. 70 Republic of Moldova 9.8% compare
  4. 72 Kyrgyzstan 9.6% compare
  5. 73 Bhutan 9.0% compare
  6. 74 Estonia 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kazakhstan?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kazakhstan was 9.8% in 2018, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Kazakhstan ranks 71st out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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).