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

Benin: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 24.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
24.5%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 71 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2011
All-time low
24.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Benin, 2003–2021

010203040502003201220212003: 48 %2011: 48.6 %2015: 38 %2018: 27.8 %2021: 24.5 %

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 Benin is 24.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Benin peaked at 48.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2021.

Benin ranks 13th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Benin, 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 Benin, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 48.0%
2011 48.6% +1.3%
2015 38.0% -21.9%
2018 27.8% -26.8%
2021 24.5% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 1
2010s 38.1% 27.8% 48.6% 3
2020s 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

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  2. 11 Tajikistan 24.7% compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 24.5% compare
  4. 14 Senegal 24.5% compare
  5. 15 Togo 23.2% compare
  6. 16 Ethiopia 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Benin?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Benin was 24.5% in 2021, 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
How does Benin rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Benin ranks 13th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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
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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).