Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Spain

Spain: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 12.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 80 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2021
All-time low
7.4%
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2023

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Spain, 1996–2023

0510151996200920231996: 7.4 %2006: 10.2 %2007: 9.9 %2008: 10.3 %2009: 10.6 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 10.5 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 10.6 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 11.3 %2016: 11.3 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 11.5 %2019: 12.6 %2020: 11.6 %2021: 13.1 %2022: 13.1 %2023: 12.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Spain stood at 12.7%.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Spain peaked at 13.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1996.

That places Spain 55th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Spain, 1996 to 2023.
Year % Change
1996 7.4%
2006 10.2% +37.8%
2007 9.9% -3.4%
2008 10.3% +4.1%
2009 10.6% +2.5%
2010 10.8% +2.1%
2011 10.5% -3.0%
2012 10.6% +1.5%
2013 10.6% +0.0%
2014 10.8% +1.7%
2015 11.3% +4.6%
2016 11.3% -0.1%
2017 11.4% +1.1%
2018 11.5% +0.4%
2019 12.6% +10.2%
2020 11.6% -8.0%
2021 13.1% +12.6%
2022 13.1% -0.2%
2023 12.7% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
2000s 10.3% 9.9% 10.6% 4
2010s 11.1% 10.5% 12.6% 10
2020s 12.6% 11.6% 13.1% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.4% compare
  2. 54 Türkiye 12.7% compare
  3. 56 Mauritius 12.6% compare
  4. 57 Colombia 12.5% compare
  5. 58 Belarus 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Spain?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Spain was 12.7% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1996.
How does Spain rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Spain ranks 55th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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).