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

Tunisia: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 18.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.3%
World rank
30th
of 78 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1995
All-time low
15.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Tunisia, 1995–2021

051015201995200820211995: 20.2 %2000: 18.3 %2005: 19.6 %2010: 18 %2015: 15.1 %2021: 18.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Tunisia stood at 18.3%.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Tunisia peaked at 20.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2015.

Tunisia ranks 30th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Tunisia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % Change
1995 20.2%
2000 18.3% -9.4%
2005 19.6% +7.0%
2010 18.0% -8.1%
2015 15.1% -16.1%
2021 18.3% +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.2% 20.2% 20.2% 1
2000s 19.0% 18.3% 19.6% 2
2010s 16.6% 15.1% 18.0% 2
2020s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Tunisia?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Tunisia was 18.3% in 2021, 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Tunisia ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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
Last refreshed

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).