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

Uganda: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 31.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
31.4%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 1999
All-time low
31.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
1999–2019

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Uganda, 1999–2019

010203040501999200920191999: 48.2 %2002: 46.4 %2005: 47 %2009: 39 %2012: 36.2 %2016: 33.1 %2019: 31.4 %

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 Uganda is 31.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Uganda peaked at 48.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2019.

Uganda ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Uganda, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 48.2%
2002 46.4% -3.8%
2005 47.0% +1.1%
2009 39.0% -16.9%
2012 36.2% -7.2%
2016 33.1% -8.7%
2019 31.4% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.2% 48.2% 48.2% 1
2000s 44.1% 39.0% 47.0% 3
2010s 33.6% 31.4% 36.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Niger 35.7% compare
  2. 5 Burkina Faso 33.6% compare
  3. 6 Cameroon 32.5% compare
  4. 8 Benin 28.9% compare
  5. 9 Philippines 28.6% compare
  6. 10 Pakistan 28.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Uganda?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Uganda was 31.4% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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).