Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in North America
North America: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 5.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in North America, 2000–2022
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 North America is 5.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in North America peaked at 6.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2021.
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 North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near North America
More reference data data for North America
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.41 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.27 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 271,413 number (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in North America?
- Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in North America was 5.2% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2021.
- How does North America rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- North America ranks 12th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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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About this data
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).