Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in El Salvador

El Salvador: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 8.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
8.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 71 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2016
All-time low
3.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2019

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in El Salvador, 2014–2019

2468102014201620192014: 3 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 8 %2019: 8.1 %

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 8.1% for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in 2019.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 169.3% over ten years.

That places El Salvador 46th out of 71 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador, 2014 to 2019.
Year % Change
2014 3.0%
2016 9.4% +214.0%
2017 8.8% -6.1%
2018 8.0% -9.8%
2019 8.1% +1.3%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 8.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.4%, 71% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 43 Albania 9.3%
  2. 44 Ukraine 8.8% compare
  3. 45 Bhutan 8.3% compare
  4. 47 Spain 7.9% compare
  5. 48 Kosovo 7.8%
  6. 48 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in El Salvador?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in El Salvador was 8.1% in 2019, 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
El Salvador ranks 46th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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).