Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 22.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
22.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
30.3%
in 2000
All-time low
22.8%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Lower middle income, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 30.3 %2001: 29.5 %2002: 28.7 %2003: 28.9 %2004: 28.9 %2005: 27.9 %2006: 27.4 %2007: 26.3 %2008: 27.4 %2009: 27.6 %2010: 27.1 %2011: 27 %2012: 25.5 %2013: 25.5 %2014: 25.3 %2015: 25.1 %2016: 24.6 %2017: 24.1 %2018: 23.6 %2019: 23.3 %2020: 23.7 %2021: 23.3 %2022: 22.8 %

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 Lower middle income is 22.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Lower middle income peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, 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 Lower middle income, 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 Lower middle income, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 30.3%
2001 29.5% -2.7%
2002 28.7% -2.6%
2003 28.9% +0.8%
2004 28.9% -0.2%
2005 27.9% -3.3%
2006 27.4% -1.8%
2007 26.3% -4.2%
2008 27.4% +4.3%
2009 27.6% +0.8%
2010 27.1% -1.9%
2011 27.0% -0.6%
2012 25.5% -5.3%
2013 25.5% -0.1%
2014 25.3% -0.7%
2015 25.1% -0.9%
2016 24.6% -2.0%
2017 24.1% -1.8%
2018 23.6% -2.3%
2019 23.3% -1.3%
2020 23.7% +1.9%
2021 23.3% -1.9%
2022 22.8% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 26.3% 30.3% 10
2010s 25.1% 23.3% 27.1% 10
2020s 23.3% 22.8% 23.7% 3

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 1 Malawi 41.1% compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 39.0% compare
  3. 3 Mali 35.0% compare
  4. 4 Niger 33.6% compare
  5. 5 Philippines 30.9% compare
  6. 6 Burkina Faso 30.3% 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 Lower middle income?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Lower middle income was 22.8% 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2022.
How does Lower middle income rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Lower middle income ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lower middle income 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).