Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 7.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.1%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
67th
of 78 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2000
All-time low
5.6%
in 2018
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in North Macedonia, 1996–2024

5101520251996201020241996: 20 %1997: 14.8 %1998: 16.8 %1999: 16.8 %2000: 25.5 %2002: 12.5 %2003: 11.3 %2004: 12.4 %2005: 10.9 %2006: 9.7 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 8.3 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 9.7 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 8.1 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 8.4 %2023: 7.9 %2024: 7.1 %

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 7.1% for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in 2024.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in North Macedonia peaked at 25.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2018.

North Macedonia ranks 67th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in North Macedonia, 1996 to 2024.
Year % Change
1996 20.0%
1997 14.8% -26.1%
1998 16.8% +13.9%
1999 16.8% +0.1%
2000 25.5% +51.5%
2002 12.5% -50.8%
2003 11.3% -9.7%
2004 12.4% +10.0%
2005 10.9% -12.7%
2006 9.7% -10.9%
2009 8.1% -16.2%
2010 8.3% +2.0%
2011 6.8% -18.3%
2012 10.6% +56.2%
2013 8.7% -17.5%
2014 8.6% -1.7%
2015 9.7% +12.9%
2016 8.7% -9.9%
2017 8.1% -7.2%
2018 5.6% -30.7%
2019 8.2% +47.6%
2020 7.6% -8.4%
2021 8.3% +9.8%
2022 8.4% +1.1%
2023 7.9% -5.7%
2024 7.1% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.1% 14.8% 20.0% 4
2000s 12.9% 8.1% 25.5% 7
2010s 8.3% 5.6% 10.6% 10
2020s 7.9% 7.1% 8.4% 5

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  3. 66 Czechia 7.2% compare
  4. 68 Kazakhstan 7.0% compare
  5. 69 Croatia 6.9% compare
  6. 70 Colombia 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in North Macedonia?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in North Macedonia was 7.1% in 2024, 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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).