Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in India
India: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 22.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in India, 2000–2022
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in India stood at 22.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in India peaked at 36.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2022.
India ranks 20th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.6% | — |
| 2001 | 36.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 30.2% | 36.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in India?
- Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in India was 22.3% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2022.
- How does India rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
- India ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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).