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

Nepal: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 16.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.0%
World rank
26th
of 71 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2003
All-time low
16.0%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nepal, 2003–2022

0102030402003201220222003: 37.4 %2013: 22.5 %2014: 22.2 %2015: 22.3 %2016: 21.1 %2022: 16 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nepal stood at 16.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nepal peaked at 37.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2022.

Nepal ranks 26th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nepal, 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 Nepal, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 37.4%
2013 22.5% -39.7%
2014 22.2% -1.5%
2015 22.3% +0.6%
2016 21.1% -5.6%
2022 16.0% -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
2010s 22.0% 21.1% 22.5% 4
2020s 16.0% 16.0% 16.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nepal?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Nepal was 16.0% 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Nepal ranks 26th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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).