Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 9.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.8%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
70th
of 80 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2006
All-time low
8.9%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Republic of Moldova, 1998–2023

051015201998201020231998: 8.9 %1999: 9.1 %2000: 10.1 %2001: 11.3 %2002: 12.9 %2003: 13.4 %2004: 11.8 %2005: 12.7 %2006: 20.3 %2007: 18.2 %2008: 17.7 %2009: 18.1 %2010: 19.2 %2011: 17 %2012: 17.6 %2013: 17.6 %2014: 14.6 %2015: 17.3 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 15.7 %2018: 13.7 %2019: 12.7 %2020: 9.9 %2021: 11.5 %2022: 10.4 %2023: 9.8 %

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 9.8% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1998.

That places Republic of Moldova 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Republic of Moldova, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 8.9%
1999 9.1% +2.1%
2000 10.1% +10.1%
2001 11.3% +12.1%
2002 12.9% +14.7%
2003 13.4% +3.9%
2004 11.8% -12.5%
2005 12.7% +8.0%
2006 20.3% +59.5%
2007 18.2% -10.0%
2008 17.7% -2.7%
2009 18.1% +2.3%
2010 19.2% +6.1%
2011 17.0% -11.7%
2012 17.6% +3.4%
2013 17.6% +0.3%
2014 14.6% -16.9%
2015 17.3% +17.9%
2016 15.8% -8.4%
2017 15.7% -0.6%
2018 13.7% -13.0%
2019 12.7% -7.2%
2020 9.9% -21.9%
2021 11.5% +16.3%
2022 10.4% -9.7%
2023 9.8% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.0% 8.9% 9.1% 2
2000s 14.7% 10.1% 20.3% 10
2010s 16.1% 12.7% 19.2% 10
2020s 10.4% 9.8% 11.5% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 67 Czechia 10.0% compare
  2. 68 North Macedonia 10.0% compare
  3. 68 Slovakia 10.0% compare
  4. 71 Kazakhstan 9.8% compare
  5. 72 Kyrgyzstan 9.6% compare
  6. 73 Bhutan 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Republic of Moldova?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Republic of Moldova was 9.8% 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1998.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Republic of Moldova ranks 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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).