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

Thailand: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 10.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
10.7%
World rank
47th
of 78 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2002
All-time low
10.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2002–2017

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Thailand, 2002–2017

051015202002200920172002: 18.1 %2006: 15.9 %2009: 12.3 %2010: 12.1 %2017: 10.7 %

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 Thailand is 10.7%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Thailand peaked at 18.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2017.

Thailand ranks 47th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Thailand, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 18.1%
2006 15.9% -12.0%
2009 12.3% -22.4%
2010 12.1% -1.6%
2017 10.7% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 12.3% 18.1% 3
2010s 11.4% 10.7% 12.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Thailand?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Thailand was 10.7% in 2017, 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Thailand ranks 47th out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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).