Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) was 10.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 78 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2019
All-time low
1.4%
in 1997
Years of data
12
1997–2023

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bulgaria, 1997–2023

2468101997201020231997: 1.4 %2001: 2.9 %2005: 4.3 %2010: 5.1 %2015: 6 %2016: 9.7 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 9 %2019: 11 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 10.2 %2023: 10 %

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 Bulgaria is 10.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bulgaria peaked at 11.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Bulgaria, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 1.4%
2001 2.9% +105.6%
2005 4.3% +47.9%
2010 5.1% +17.8%
2015 6.0% +17.3%
2016 9.7% +62.8%
2017 8.4% -13.5%
2018 9.0% +6.8%
2019 11.0% +22.3%
2021 9.5% -13.5%
2022 10.2% +7.6%
2023 10.0% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1
2000s 3.6% 2.9% 4.3% 2
2010s 8.2% 5.1% 11.0% 6
2020s 9.9% 9.5% 10.2% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Tunisia 12.8% compare
  2. 4 Armenia 12.5% compare
  3. 5 Nicaragua 10.5% compare
  4. 7 Georgia 9.9% compare
  5. 8 India 8.7% compare
  6. 9 Latvia 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Bulgaria was 10.0% in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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
Last refreshed

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).