Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Belarus

Belarus: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 5.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.2%
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
65th
of 71 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2002
All-time low
5.2%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Belarus, 2002–2020

5101520252002201120202002: 23 %2003: 21.3 %2004: 17 %2005: 17.6 %2006: 16.4 %2007: 14 %2008: 13.3 %2009: 13.3 %2010: 11.6 %2011: 10.9 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 8 %2017: 7.7 %2018: 7 %2019: 6.9 %2020: 5.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Belarus is 5.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Belarus peaked at 23.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.

That places Belarus 65th out of 71 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Belarus, 2002 to 2020.
Year % Change
2002 23.0%
2003 21.3% -7.3%
2004 17.0% -20.3%
2005 17.6% +3.4%
2006 16.4% -6.7%
2007 14.0% -14.5%
2008 13.3% -5.0%
2009 13.3% +0.2%
2010 11.6% -12.9%
2011 10.9% -6.2%
2012 9.4% -13.2%
2013 9.1% -3.7%
2014 8.7% -4.6%
2015 8.8% +0.8%
2016 8.0% -8.2%
2017 7.7% -3.9%
2018 7.0% -10.0%
2019 6.9% -0.3%
2020 5.2% -24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 13.3% 23.0% 8
2010s 8.8% 6.9% 11.6% 10
2020s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.9% compare
  2. 63 Croatia 5.9% compare
  3. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3% compare
  4. 66 Estonia 4.8% compare
  5. 67 United States of America 4.8% compare
  6. 68 Republic of Moldova 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Belarus?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Belarus was 5.2% in 2020, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
How does Belarus rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Belarus ranks 65th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).