Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Niger

Niger: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 38.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.6%
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2007
All-time low
38.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2005–2021

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Niger, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 45.2 %2007: 74.5 %2011: 54.4 %2018: 56.3 %2021: 38.6 %

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 Niger is 38.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Niger peaked at 74.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2021.

Niger ranks 7th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Niger, 2005 to 2021.
Year % Change
2005 45.2%
2007 74.5% +64.9%
2011 54.4% -26.9%
2018 56.3% +3.5%
2021 38.6% -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.8% 45.2% 74.5% 2
2010s 55.4% 54.4% 56.3% 2
2020s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 4 Mali 40.1% compare
  2. 5 Cameroon 38.8% compare
  3. 6 Burkina Faso 38.6% compare
  4. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.5% compare
  5. 9 Egypt 36.9% compare
  6. 10 Uganda 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Niger?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Niger was 38.6% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2021.
How does Niger rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Niger ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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).