Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 6.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Colombia, 1997–2021
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Colombia stood at 6.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Colombia peaked at 23.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 70th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 23.6% | — |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -56.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 67 North Macedonia 7.1% compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 7.0% compare
- 69 Croatia 6.9% compare
- 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.2% compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.2% compare
- 73 Estonia 5.8% compare
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Colombia?
- Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Colombia was 6.3% in 2021, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
- Colombia ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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About this data
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).