Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tunisia

Tunisia: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 31.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.2%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2021
All-time low
21.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tunisia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 25 %2000: 25.1 %2005: 26.9 %2010: 24.5 %2015: 21.2 %2021: 31.2 %

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 31.2% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tunisia peaked at 31.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2015.

That places Tunisia 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Tunisia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % Change
1995 25.0%
2000 25.1% +0.2%
2005 26.9% +7.5%
2010 24.5% -9.2%
2015 21.2% -13.5%
2021 31.2% +47.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1
2000s 26.0% 25.1% 26.9% 2
2010s 22.8% 21.2% 24.5% 2
2020s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tunisia?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tunisia was 31.2% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Tunisia ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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).