Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Albania

Albania: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 10.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
10.9%
World rank
46th
of 78 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2002
All-time low
8.8%
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2017

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Albania, 1996–2017

051015201996200620171996: 8.8 %2002: 19.5 %2005: 18.6 %2008: 12.3 %2012: 9.6 %2017: 10.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Albania stood at 10.9%.

That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Albania peaked at 19.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1996.

That places Albania 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Albania, 1996 to 2017.
Year % Change
1996 8.8%
2002 19.5% +120.6%
2005 18.6% -4.5%
2008 12.3% -34.0%
2012 9.6% -22.0%
2017 10.9% +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2000s 16.8% 12.3% 19.5% 3
2010s 10.3% 9.6% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare
  2. 44 Armenia 11.0% compare
  3. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.0% compare
  4. 47 Thailand 10.7% compare
  5. 48 Latvia 10.2% compare
  6. 49 Ukraine 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Albania?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Albania was 10.9% in 2017, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1996.
How does Albania rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Albania ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by 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).