Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 24.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.9%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2003
All-time low
24.9%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nepal, 2003–2022

010203040502003201220222003: 46 %2013: 30.5 %2014: 30 %2015: 29.9 %2016: 28.7 %2022: 24.9 %

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 Nepal is 24.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nepal peaked at 46.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2022.

That places Nepal 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Nepal, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 46.0%
2013 30.5% -33.6%
2014 30.0% -1.6%
2015 29.9% -0.4%
2016 28.7% -4.0%
2022 24.9% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1
2010s 29.8% 28.7% 30.5% 4
2020s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1

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  4. 26 Ethiopia 24.2% compare
  5. 27 Viet Nam 23.6% compare
  6. 28 Armenia 23.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nepal?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nepal was 24.9% 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Nepal ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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).