Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 47.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
47.4%
World rank
1st
of 80 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2015
All-time low
38.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

02040602003201220222003: 38.1 %2009: 42 %2010: 42.5 %2012: 43.6 %2015: 55.3 %2018: 47.2 %2022: 47.4 %

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 47.4% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2022.

That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nigeria peaked at 55.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 1st of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 38.1%
2009 42.0% +10.3%
2010 42.5% +1.0%
2012 43.6% +2.6%
2015 55.3% +26.8%
2018 47.2% -14.7%
2022 47.4% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.1% 38.1% 42.0% 2
2010s 47.1% 42.5% 55.3% 4
2020s 47.4% 47.4% 47.4% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Malawi 43.0% compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 41.7% compare
  3. 4 Mali 40.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nigeria?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Nigeria was 47.4% 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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).