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

Cambodia: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 14.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.1%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
32nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2009
All-time low
12.4%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2009–2023

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Cambodia, 2009–2023

05101520252009201620232009: 24.4 %2010: 21.6 %2011: 17.2 %2014: 12.5 %2019: 13.6 %2021: 12.4 %2023: 14.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Cambodia stood at 14.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Cambodia peaked at 24.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2021.

That places Cambodia 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Cambodia, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 24.4%
2010 21.6% -11.6%
2011 17.2% -20.1%
2014 12.5% -27.6%
2019 13.6% +9.0%
2021 12.4% -8.9%
2023 14.1% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
2010s 16.2% 12.5% 21.6% 4
2020s 13.2% 12.4% 14.1% 2

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  4. 33 Zambia 14.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Cambodia?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Cambodia was 14.1% in 2023, 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Cambodia ranks 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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
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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).