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

Ethiopia: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 22.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.3%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
16th
of 71 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2011
All-time low
18.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1999–2021

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Ethiopia, 1999–2021

01020301999201020211999: 23.8 %2004: 25.9 %2011: 30.5 %2015: 22.7 %2018: 18.8 %2021: 22.3 %

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 Ethiopia stood at 22.3%.

That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Ethiopia peaked at 30.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2018.

Ethiopia ranks 16th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia, 1999 to 2021.
Year % Change
1999 23.8%
2004 25.9% +8.8%
2011 30.5% +17.8%
2015 22.7% -25.6%
2018 18.8% -17.1%
2021 22.3% +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2000s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1
2010s 24.0% 18.8% 30.5% 3
2020s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 13 Benin 24.5% compare
  2. 14 Senegal 24.5% compare
  3. 15 Togo 23.2% compare
  4. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 21.7% compare
  5. 18 South Africa 20.2% compare
  6. 19 Ghana 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Ethiopia?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Ethiopia was 22.3% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2018.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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).