Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 6.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.2%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2001
All-time low
6.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2022

02.557.51012.52001201120222001: 12.3 %2004: 7.3 %2007: 9.7 %2011: 8.6 %2015: 7 %2021: 6 %2022: 6.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2021.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 12.3%
2004 7.3% -40.3%
2007 9.7% +31.7%
2011 8.6% -11.2%
2015 7.0% -18.7%
2021 6.0% -13.3%
2022 6.2% +2.3%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.8%, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 7.3% 12.3% 3
2010s 7.8% 7.0% 8.6% 2
2020s 6.1% 6.0% 6.2% 2

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 69 Croatia 6.9% compare
  2. 70 Colombia 6.3% compare
  3. 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.2% compare
  4. 73 Estonia 5.8% compare
  5. 74 United States of America 5.3% compare
  6. 75 Republic of Moldova 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.2% in 2022, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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).