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

Nepal: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) was 6.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.4%
World rank
14th
of 78 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2022
All-time low
5.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nepal, 2003–2022

02462003201220222003: 5.7 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 5.2 %2022: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 6.4% for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nepal peaked at 6.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2015.

That places Nepal 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Nepal, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 5.7%
2013 5.2% -9.2%
2014 5.4% +4.2%
2015 5.1% -6.6%
2016 5.2% +2.2%
2022 6.4% +24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2010s 5.2% 5.1% 5.4% 4
2020s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 12 Benin 6.7% compare
  3. 13 Lithuania 6.5% compare
  4. 15 Cameroon 6.3% compare
  5. 16 Colombia 6.3% compare
  6. 17 Chile 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nepal?
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Nepal was 6.4% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
Nepal ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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).