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

Colombia: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 4.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.0%
World rank
69th
of 71 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1997
All-time low
4.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
1997–2021

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Colombia, 1997–2021

51015201997200920211997: 20.2 %2008: 14.5 %2010: 14.2 %2016: 12.9 %2021: 4 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Colombia stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Colombia peaked at 20.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2021.

That places Colombia 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Colombia, 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 Colombia, 1997 to 2021.
Year % Change
1997 20.2%
2008 14.5% -28.1%
2010 14.2% -2.2%
2016 12.9% -9.1%
2021 4.0% -69.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.2% 20.2% 20.2% 1
2000s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 1
2010s 13.6% 12.9% 14.2% 2
2020s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Colombia?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Colombia was 4.0% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Colombia ranks 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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).