Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in High income

High income: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 6.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
6.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
8.2%
in 2013
All-time low
6.7%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in High income, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 7.6 %2001: 6.7 %2002: 7.2 %2003: 7.1 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 7.3 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 7.1 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 6.8 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 8.2 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 8.1 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 6.7 %2022: 6.8 %

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 High income is 6.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in High income peaked at 8.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2001.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in High income, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 7.6%
2001 6.7% -11.5%
2002 7.2% +7.9%
2003 7.1% -2.6%
2004 7.2% +1.4%
2005 7.3% +1.7%
2006 6.8% -6.9%
2007 6.9% +1.9%
2008 7.1% +2.2%
2009 7.2% +2.7%
2010 6.8% -6.6%
2011 7.1% +5.5%
2012 8.1% +12.9%
2013 8.2% +1.4%
2014 7.9% -3.1%
2015 6.9% -13.0%
2016 7.2% +5.1%
2017 8.1% +12.4%
2018 7.1% -12.4%
2019 7.1% -0.3%
2020 6.7% -5.2%
2021 6.7% -0.1%
2022 6.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 6.7% 7.6% 10
2010s 7.5% 6.8% 8.2% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.7% 6.8% 3

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 8 Benin 28.9% compare
  2. 9 Philippines 28.6% compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 28.5% compare
  4. 11 Bangladesh 27.6% compare
  5. 12 Senegal 26.7% compare
  6. 13 Togo 26.2% compare
  7. 14 Tajikistan 25.6% compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in High income?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in High income was 6.8% 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2001.
How does High income rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
High income ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this High income 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).