Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 36.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
36.1%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2005
All-time low
36.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
1999–2019

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Uganda, 1999–2019

02040601999200920191999: 51.7 %2002: 49.7 %2005: 53.4 %2009: 45.1 %2012: 42.2 %2016: 38.4 %2019: 36.1 %

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 Uganda is 36.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Uganda peaked at 53.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2019.

Uganda ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Uganda, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 51.7%
2002 49.7% -3.9%
2005 53.4% +7.4%
2009 45.1% -15.5%
2012 42.2% -6.3%
2016 38.4% -9.2%
2019 36.1% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.7% 51.7% 51.7% 1
2000s 49.4% 45.1% 53.4% 3
2010s 38.9% 36.1% 42.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 7 Niger 38.6% compare
  2. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.5% compare
  3. 9 Egypt 36.9% compare
  4. 11 Benin 35.6% compare
  5. 12 Nicaragua 34.7% compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 33.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Uganda?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Uganda was 36.1% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Uganda ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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).