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

Niger: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 35.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
35.7%
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
4th
of 78 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2007
All-time low
35.7%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2005–2021

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Niger, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 43.9 %2007: 73.3 %2011: 51.3 %2018: 52.1 %2021: 35.7 %

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 Niger is 35.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Niger peaked at 73.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2021.

That places Niger 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Niger, 2005 to 2021.
Year % Change
2005 43.9%
2007 73.3% +67.0%
2011 51.3% -30.1%
2018 52.1% +1.5%
2021 35.7% -31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.6% 43.9% 73.3% 2
2010s 51.7% 51.3% 52.1% 2
2020s 35.7% 35.7% 35.7% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 1 Nigeria 42.2% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 42.0% compare
  3. 3 Mali 36.9% compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 33.6% compare
  5. 6 Cameroon 32.5% compare
  6. 7 Uganda 31.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Niger?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Niger was 35.7% in 2021, 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2021.
How does Niger rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Niger ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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).