Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 12.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
12.2%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
38th
of 78 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2003
All-time low
12.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
1997–2014

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Russian Federation, 1997–2014

051015201997200520141997: 15.2 %1998: 17.2 %1999: 19.9 %2000: 19.2 %2001: 18.5 %2002: 18.6 %2003: 20.6 %2004: 20.4 %2010: 14.2 %2011: 14.9 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 12.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Russian Federation stood at 12.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Russian Federation peaked at 20.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2014.

That places Russian Federation 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Russian Federation, 1997 to 2014.
Year % Change
1997 15.2%
1998 17.2% +13.2%
1999 19.9% +15.6%
2000 19.2% -3.6%
2001 18.5% -3.8%
2002 18.6% +0.5%
2003 20.6% +11.1%
2004 20.4% -1.2%
2010 14.2% -30.0%
2011 14.9% +4.4%
2013 13.2% -11.0%
2014 12.2% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.4% 15.2% 19.9% 3
2000s 19.4% 18.5% 20.6% 5
2010s 13.7% 12.2% 14.9% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

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  4. 39 Israel 11.7% compare
  5. 40 Portugal 11.5% compare
  6. 41 Chile 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Russian Federation?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Russian Federation was 12.2% in 2014, 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Russian Federation ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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).