Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Paraguay

Paraguay: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 21.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.1%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2011
All-time low
19.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Paraguay, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 26.9 %2011: 27.6 %2013: 20.4 %2014: 19.9 %2023: 21.1 %

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 Paraguay is 21.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Paraguay peaked at 27.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2014.

Paraguay ranks 34th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Paraguay, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 26.9%
2011 27.6% +2.9%
2013 20.4% -26.0%
2014 19.9% -2.7%
2023 21.1% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1
2010s 22.7% 19.9% 27.6% 3
2020s 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Paraguay?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Paraguay was 21.1% 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2014.
How does Paraguay rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Paraguay ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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).