Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) was 2.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.4%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
56th
of 78 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2013
All-time low
1.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
1999–2021

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1999–2021

012341999201020211999: 4.2 %2000: 3.5 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 3.5 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 2.4 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 2.2 %2021: 2.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 2.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2018.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1999 to 2021.
Year % Change
1999 4.2%
2000 3.5% -18.4%
2001 2.3% -34.9%
2002 3.5% +53.1%
2013 4.4% +27.2%
2014 2.9% -35.2%
2015 2.4% -14.4%
2018 1.9% -21.3%
2019 2.2% +13.0%
2021 2.4% +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1
2000s 3.1% 2.3% 3.5% 3
2010s 2.8% 1.9% 4.4% 5
2020s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2.4% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
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 40% but less than 100% of household discretionary budget on 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).