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

Türkiye: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 11.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
11.3%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
42nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2013
All-time low
9.6%
in 2003
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Türkiye, 2002–2016

0510152002200920162002: 11.8 %2003: 9.6 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 11.1 %2006: 11.1 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 12 %2009: 13 %2010: 13.4 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 12.2 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 14.4 %2015: 12 %2016: 11.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Türkiye stood at 11.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Türkiye peaked at 14.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2003.

That places Türkiye 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Türkiye, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 11.8%
2003 9.6% -19.3%
2004 10.5% +9.5%
2005 11.1% +5.6%
2006 11.1% +0.6%
2007 11.1% -0.6%
2008 12.0% +8.3%
2009 13.0% +8.4%
2010 13.4% +3.2%
2011 13.8% +2.8%
2012 12.2% -11.6%
2013 14.5% +19.5%
2014 14.4% -1.0%
2015 12.0% -16.9%
2016 11.3% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 9.6% 13.0% 8
2010s 13.1% 11.3% 14.5% 7

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 39 Israel 11.7% compare
  2. 40 Portugal 11.5% compare
  3. 41 Chile 11.4% compare
  4. 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare
  5. 44 Armenia 11.0% compare
  6. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Türkiye?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Türkiye was 11.3% in 2016, 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2003.
How does Türkiye rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Türkiye ranks 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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).