Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 33.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
33.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 80 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2001
All-time low
33.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2001–2018

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Pakistan, 2001–2018

010203040502001200920182001: 49.5 %2004: 44.7 %2007: 41.3 %2010: 37.5 %2011: 38.1 %2013: 36.7 %2015: 34.5 %2018: 33.9 %

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 33.9% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Pakistan peaked at 49.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Pakistan, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 49.5%
2004 44.7% -9.6%
2007 41.3% -7.7%
2010 37.5% -9.1%
2011 38.1% +1.5%
2013 36.7% -3.6%
2015 34.5% -6.2%
2018 33.9% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.2% 41.3% 49.5% 3
2010s 36.1% 33.9% 38.1% 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 10 Uganda 36.1% compare
  2. 11 Benin 35.6% compare
  3. 12 Nicaragua 34.7% compare
  4. 14 Togo 31.3% compare
  5. 15 Tunisia 31.2% compare
  6. 16 Philippines 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Pakistan?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Pakistan was 33.9% in 2018, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Pakistan ranks 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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).