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

Niger: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 33.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
33.6%
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
4th
of 71 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2007
All-time low
33.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2005–2021

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Niger, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 43.2 %2007: 72.4 %2011: 48.2 %2018: 49.5 %2021: 33.6 %

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 Niger is 33.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Niger peaked at 72.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2021.

Niger ranks 4th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Niger, 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 Niger, 2005 to 2021.
Year % Change
2005 43.2%
2007 72.4% +67.5%
2011 48.2% -33.4%
2018 49.5% +2.8%
2021 33.6% -32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.8% 43.2% 72.4% 2
2010s 48.9% 48.2% 49.5% 2
2020s 33.6% 33.6% 33.6% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

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  2. 2 Nigeria 39.0% compare
  3. 3 Mali 35.0% compare
  4. 5 Philippines 30.9% compare
  5. 6 Burkina Faso 30.3% compare
  6. 7 India 29.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Niger?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Niger was 33.6% 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2021.
How does Niger rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Niger ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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).