Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 9.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.6%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
72nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2001
All-time low
7.0%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2022

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

510152025302000201120222000: 27.3 %2001: 29.4 %2002: 23.6 %2003: 23.1 %2004: 18.8 %2005: 27.1 %2006: 24 %2007: 27.1 %2008: 21.7 %2009: 21.4 %2010: 22.3 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 7 %2013: 11.4 %2014: 11.1 %2015: 13.8 %2016: 10.4 %2019: 9.8 %2020: 16.1 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 9.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kyrgyzstan stood at 9.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 29.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2012.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 72nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 27.3%
2001 29.4% +7.5%
2002 23.6% -19.5%
2003 23.1% -2.1%
2004 18.8% -18.9%
2005 27.1% +44.3%
2006 24.0% -11.4%
2007 27.1% +13.0%
2008 21.7% -19.9%
2009 21.4% -1.3%
2010 22.3% +4.0%
2011 13.8% -38.1%
2012 7.0% -49.1%
2013 11.4% +62.3%
2014 11.1% -2.4%
2015 13.8% +24.1%
2016 10.4% -24.9%
2019 9.8% -6.0%
2020 16.1% +65.6%
2021 10.6% -34.4%
2022 9.6% -9.0%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 9.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 9.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 18.8% 29.4% 10
2010s 12.4% 7.0% 22.3% 8
2020s 12.1% 9.6% 16.1% 3

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 70 Republic of Moldova 9.8% compare
  2. 71 Kazakhstan 9.8% compare
  3. 73 Bhutan 9.0% compare
  4. 74 Estonia 8.9% compare
  5. 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kyrgyzstan?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Kyrgyzstan was 9.6% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2012.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 72nd out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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).