Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 9.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.5%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
53rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2005
All-time low
9.5%
in 2019
Years of data
7
1995–2019

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Sri Lanka, 1995–2019

051015201995200720191995: 16.3 %2005: 19 %2006: 17.5 %2009: 14.3 %2012: 12.9 %2016: 11.3 %2019: 9.5 %

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 Sri Lanka is 9.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2019.
Year % Change
1995 16.3%
2005 19.0% +16.4%
2006 17.5% -7.7%
2009 14.3% -18.3%
2012 12.9% -9.7%
2016 11.3% -12.5%
2019 9.5% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
2000s 16.9% 14.3% 19.0% 3
2010s 11.2% 9.5% 12.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Sri Lanka?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Sri Lanka was 9.5% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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).