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

Greece: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 13.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.3%
Change on year
up 66.2%
World rank
35th
of 78 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2023
All-time low
7.0%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2004–2023

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Greece, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 10.4 %2008: 8.9 %2009: 9 %2010: 9 %2011: 7 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 8.2 %2014: 9.4 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 7.7 %2018: 7.7 %2019: 7.6 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 8 %2023: 13.3 %

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 Greece is 13.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.2% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Greece peaked at 13.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2011.

Greece ranks 35th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Greece, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 10.4%
2008 8.9% -14.5%
2009 9.0% +1.3%
2010 9.0% -0.7%
2011 7.0% -22.3%
2012 7.5% +7.2%
2013 8.2% +9.6%
2014 9.4% +14.7%
2015 7.5% -19.9%
2016 8.5% +12.9%
2017 7.7% -9.5%
2018 7.7% +0.7%
2019 7.6% -1.6%
2020 7.5% -1.2%
2021 8.3% +10.1%
2022 8.0% -3.1%
2023 13.3% +66.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 8.9% 10.4% 3
2010s 8.0% 7.0% 9.4% 10
2020s 9.3% 7.5% 13.3% 4

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  4. 36 Luxembourg 12.6% compare
  5. 37 Hungary 12.3%
  6. 38 Russian Federation 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Greece?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Greece was 13.3% 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Greece ranks 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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).