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

Viet Nam: Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) was 4.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.2%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
37th
of 78 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2004
All-time low
4.2%
in 2020
Years of data
12
1992–2020

Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Viet Nam, 1992–2020

024681992200620201992: 5.2 %1997: 6.9 %2002: 6 %2004: 7.5 %2006: 6.7 %2008: 7.3 %2010: 6.3 %2012: 5.4 %2014: 4.6 %2016: 4.3 %2018: 4.6 %2020: 4.2 %

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 Viet Nam is 4.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Viet Nam peaked at 7.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 37th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Viet Nam, 1992 to 2020.
Year % Change
1992 5.2%
1997 6.9% +33.0%
2002 6.0% -13.4%
2004 7.5% +25.0%
2006 6.7% -10.3%
2008 7.3% +8.2%
2010 6.3% -13.3%
2012 5.4% -14.6%
2014 4.6% -14.5%
2016 4.3% -7.6%
2018 4.6% +8.0%
2020 4.2% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.1% 5.2% 6.9% 2
2000s 6.9% 6.0% 7.5% 4
2010s 5.0% 4.3% 6.3% 5
2020s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Viet Nam?
Proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) in Viet Nam was 4.2% in 2020, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing)?
Viet Nam ranks 37th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of population facing large (but non-impoverishing) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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).