Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in East Asia & Pacific

East Asia & Pacific: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 17.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.2%
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
33.9%
in 2001
All-time low
17.2%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in East Asia & Pacific, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 32.3 %2001: 33.9 %2002: 33.7 %2003: 32.4 %2004: 31.1 %2005: 29.7 %2006: 28.4 %2007: 27.2 %2008: 27 %2009: 26.1 %2010: 26.3 %2011: 25 %2012: 24.2 %2013: 22.5 %2014: 22.1 %2015: 21.6 %2016: 20.8 %2017: 20.2 %2018: 19.3 %2019: 18.6 %2020: 18.4 %2021: 17.5 %2022: 17.2 %

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 East Asia & Pacific is 17.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 33.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 32.3%
2001 33.9% +4.9%
2002 33.7% -0.6%
2003 32.4% -3.9%
2004 31.1% -4.0%
2005 29.7% -4.4%
2006 28.4% -4.4%
2007 27.2% -4.2%
2008 27.0% -0.7%
2009 26.1% -3.4%
2010 26.3% +0.7%
2011 25.0% -4.8%
2012 24.2% -3.4%
2013 22.5% -7.1%
2014 22.1% -1.8%
2015 21.6% -2.2%
2016 20.8% -3.7%
2017 20.2% -2.6%
2018 19.3% -4.5%
2019 18.6% -3.7%
2020 18.4% -1.1%
2021 17.5% -4.7%
2022 17.2% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 26.1% 33.9% 10
2010s 22.1% 18.6% 26.3% 10
2020s 17.7% 17.2% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific

  1. 4 Niger 33.6% compare
  2. 5 Philippines 30.9% compare
  3. 6 Burkina Faso 30.3% compare
  4. 7 India 29.2% compare
  5. 8 Cameroon 29.0% compare
  6. 9 Uganda 28.7% compare
  7. 10 Pakistan 25.4% compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in East Asia & Pacific?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in East Asia & Pacific was 17.2% in 2022, 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 East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2022.
How does East Asia & Pacific rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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).