Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in South Asia
South Asia: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 31.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in South Asia, 2000–2022
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 South Asia is 31.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in South Asia peaked at 42.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.5% | — |
| 2001 | 41.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 37.5% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 35.9% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 32.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 31.7% | 34.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in South Asia?
- Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in South Asia was 31.7% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2022.
- How does South Asia rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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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About this data
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).