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

Pakistan: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 28.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
28.5%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
10th
of 78 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2001
All-time low
28.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2001–2018

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

0102030402001200920182001: 43.4 %2004: 39.7 %2007: 36.5 %2010: 33 %2011: 33 %2013: 31.6 %2015: 29.8 %2018: 28.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Pakistan stood at 28.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Pakistan peaked at 43.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 10th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Pakistan, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 43.4%
2004 39.7% -8.5%
2007 36.5% -8.0%
2010 33.0% -9.7%
2011 33.0% +0.0%
2013 31.6% -4.3%
2015 29.8% -5.5%
2018 28.5% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 36.5% 43.4% 3
2010s 31.2% 28.5% 33.0% 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 Uganda 31.4% compare
  2. 8 Benin 28.9% compare
  3. 9 Philippines 28.6% compare
  4. 11 Bangladesh 27.6% compare
  5. 12 Senegal 26.7% compare
  6. 13 Togo 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Pakistan?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Pakistan was 28.5% 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Pakistan ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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).