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

Kazakhstan: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 7.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 78 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2001
All-time low
7.0%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Kazakhstan, 2001–2018

5101520252001200920182001: 27.3 %2002: 25.2 %2003: 24.1 %2004: 23.1 %2005: 14.7 %2006: 12.6 %2007: 13 %2008: 11.1 %2009: 12.9 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 9.7 %2012: 10.3 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 9.3 %2015: 9 %2016: 7 %2018: 7 %

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

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Kazakhstan stood at 7.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Kazakhstan peaked at 27.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2016.

Kazakhstan ranks 68th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 27.3%
2002 25.2% -7.6%
2003 24.1% -4.2%
2004 23.1% -4.2%
2005 14.7% -36.5%
2006 12.6% -14.2%
2007 13.0% +2.9%
2008 11.1% -14.3%
2009 12.9% +15.9%
2010 11.3% -12.0%
2011 9.7% -14.2%
2012 10.3% +5.4%
2013 9.1% -11.8%
2014 9.3% +2.4%
2015 9.0% -2.5%
2016 7.0% -22.2%
2018 7.0% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 11.1% 27.3% 9
2010s 9.1% 7.0% 11.3% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Kazakhstan?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Kazakhstan was 7.0% in 2018, 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2016.
How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Kazakhstan ranks 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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).