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

Estonia: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 5.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
5.8%
World rank
73rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1995
All-time low
5.8%
in 2011
Years of data
6
1995–2011

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Estonia, 1995–2011

02.557.51012.51995200320111995: 12.1 %2000: 7.9 %2003: 8.4 %2004: 8.8 %2005: 7.6 %2011: 5.8 %

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 5.8% for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Estonia peaked at 12.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2011.

Estonia ranks 73rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Estonia, 1995 to 2011.
Year % Change
1995 12.1%
2000 7.9% -34.4%
2003 8.4% +6.2%
2004 8.8% +4.3%
2005 7.6% -13.0%
2011 5.8% -23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1
2000s 8.2% 7.6% 8.8% 4
2010s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 70 Colombia 6.3% compare
  2. 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.2% compare
  3. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.2% compare
  4. 74 United States of America 5.3% compare
  5. 75 Republic of Moldova 5.3% compare
  6. 76 Slovenia 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Estonia?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Estonia was 5.8% in 2011, 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2011.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Estonia ranks 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2011.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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).