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

Sri Lanka: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) was 1.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
62nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
1995–2019

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Sri Lanka, 1995–2019

012341995200720191995: 3.4 %2005: 4 %2006: 3.4 %2009: 3.2 %2012: 3.4 %2016: 2.8 %2019: 1.9 %

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.9% for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.6% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2019.

That places Sri Lanka 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2019.
Year % Change
1995 3.4%
2005 4.0% +18.5%
2006 3.4% -15.6%
2009 3.2% -6.7%
2012 3.4% +7.2%
2016 2.8% -17.9%
2019 1.9% -33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2000s 3.5% 3.2% 4.0% 3
2010s 2.7% 1.9% 3.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Sri Lanka?
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Sri Lanka was 1.9% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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).