Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 43.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
43.0%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 2004
All-time low
38.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 63.9 %2010: 38.3 %2013: 56.6 %2016: 40.1 %2019: 43 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Malawi is 43.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Malawi peaked at 63.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 2nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 63.9%
2010 38.3% -40.1%
2013 56.6% +47.7%
2016 40.1% -29.2%
2019 43.0% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.9% 63.9% 63.9% 1
2010s 44.5% 38.3% 56.6% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Nigeria 47.4% compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 41.7% compare
  3. 4 Mali 40.1% compare
  4. 5 Cameroon 38.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Malawi?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Malawi was 43.0% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Malawi ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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).