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

Latvia: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 10.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
10.2%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
48th
of 78 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2004
All-time low
5.8%
in 2010
Years of data
17
1997–2019

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Latvia, 1997–2019

02.557.5101997200820191997: 9.8 %2002: 9.9 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 10.7 %2005: 9.2 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 5.8 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 9.3 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 9.4 %2019: 10.2 %

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 Latvia is 10.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Latvia peaked at 10.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2010.

Latvia ranks 48th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Latvia, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 9.8%
2002 9.9% +1.6%
2003 8.9% -10.3%
2004 10.7% +20.7%
2005 9.2% -14.4%
2006 8.2% -11.1%
2007 7.7% -5.8%
2008 8.7% +12.7%
2009 7.5% -13.5%
2010 5.8% -22.1%
2011 7.8% +33.4%
2012 6.7% -14.2%
2013 7.3% +10.0%
2014 9.3% +26.4%
2015 9.1% -1.7%
2016 9.4% +2.6%
2019 10.2% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1
2000s 8.8% 7.5% 10.7% 8
2010s 8.2% 5.8% 10.2% 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.0% compare
  2. 46 Albania 10.9% compare
  3. 47 Thailand 10.7% compare
  4. 49 Ukraine 10.2% compare
  5. 50 Kosovo 9.9% compare
  6. 50 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Latvia?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Latvia was 10.2% in 2019, 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Latvia ranks 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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).