Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Philippines

Philippines: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 31.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.0%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
16th
of 80 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2006
All-time low
31.0%
in 2023
Years of data
10
1997–2023

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Philippines, 1997–2023

0102030401997201020231997: 32.6 %2000: 33.5 %2003: 35.6 %2006: 37.4 %2009: 36.1 %2012: 36.9 %2015: 35.2 %2018: 31.6 %2021: 33.9 %2023: 31 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Philippines stood at 31.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Philippines peaked at 37.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2023.

That places Philippines 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Philippines, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 32.6%
2000 33.5% +2.6%
2003 35.6% +6.4%
2006 37.4% +5.1%
2009 36.1% -3.4%
2012 36.9% +1.9%
2015 35.2% -4.5%
2018 31.6% -10.3%
2021 33.9% +7.1%
2023 31.0% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.6% 32.6% 32.6% 1
2000s 35.7% 33.5% 37.4% 4
2010s 34.6% 31.6% 36.9% 3
2020s 32.4% 31.0% 33.9% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 13 Pakistan 33.9% compare
  2. 14 Togo 31.3% compare
  3. 15 Tunisia 31.2% compare
  4. 17 India 30.9% compare
  5. 18 Senegal 30.9% compare
  6. 19 Tajikistan 30.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Philippines?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Philippines was 31.0% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Philippines ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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).