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

Hungary: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 12.3% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
12.3%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
37th
of 78 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2007
All-time low
5.6%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1993–2007

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Hungary, 1993–2007

02.557.51012.51993200020071993: 10.5 %1998: 6 %1999: 5.6 %2000: 6.4 %2001: 8.6 %2002: 8.7 %2003: 11.3 %2004: 10.9 %2005: 10.6 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 12.3 %

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 Hungary is 12.3%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Hungary peaked at 12.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1999.

Hungary ranks 37th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Hungary, 1993 to 2007.
Year % Change
1993 10.5%
1998 6.0% -42.7%
1999 5.6% -6.5%
2000 6.4% +14.4%
2001 8.6% +34.1%
2002 8.7% +0.5%
2003 11.3% +30.8%
2004 10.9% -3.8%
2005 10.6% -2.6%
2006 10.1% -5.2%
2007 12.3% +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.4% 5.6% 10.5% 3
2000s 9.9% 6.4% 12.3% 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Mexico 13.6%
  2. 35 Greece 13.3%
  3. 36 Luxembourg 12.6% compare
  4. 38 Russian Federation 12.2% compare
  5. 39 Israel 11.7% compare
  6. 40 Portugal 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Hungary?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Hungary was 12.3% in 2007, 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 78 countries with data for 2007.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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).