Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Thailand

Thailand: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 11.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
11.9%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2002
All-time low
11.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2002–2017

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Thailand, 2002–2017

051015202002200920172002: 20.2 %2006: 17.6 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 13.7 %2017: 11.9 %

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 11.9% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Thailand peaked at 20.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2017.

That places Thailand 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Thailand, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 20.2%
2006 17.6% -13.1%
2009 14.1% -20.0%
2010 13.7% -2.9%
2017 11.9% -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 14.1% 20.2% 3
2010s 12.8% 11.9% 13.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Thailand?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Thailand was 11.9% in 2017, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Thailand ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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).