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

Peru: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 19.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.8%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
20th
of 71 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2006
All-time low
16.1%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2000–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Peru, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 20.6 %2006: 21.3 %2007: 21.1 %2008: 20.3 %2009: 20.2 %2010: 20 %2011: 20.3 %2012: 18.7 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 17.8 %2015: 17 %2016: 16.3 %2017: 16.4 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 16.4 %2020: 17 %2021: 17.8 %2022: 19.8 %

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 Peru stood at 19.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Peru peaked at 21.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2018.

Peru ranks 20th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Peru, 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 Peru, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 20.6%
2006 21.3% +3.3%
2007 21.1% -1.2%
2008 20.3% -3.7%
2009 20.2% -0.5%
2010 20.0% -1.1%
2011 20.3% +1.8%
2012 18.7% -7.9%
2013 17.9% -4.2%
2014 17.8% -0.7%
2015 17.0% -4.6%
2016 16.3% -4.0%
2017 16.4% +0.7%
2018 16.1% -2.3%
2019 16.4% +2.0%
2020 17.0% +3.9%
2021 17.8% +4.8%
2022 19.8% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 20.2% 21.3% 5
2010s 17.7% 16.1% 20.3% 10
2020s 18.2% 17.0% 19.8% 3

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  2. 18 South Africa 20.2% compare
  3. 19 Ghana 20.0% compare
  4. 21 Georgia 19.2% compare
  5. 22 Mongolia 18.6% compare
  6. 23 Jamaica 18.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Peru?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Peru was 19.8% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2018.
How does Peru rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Peru ranks 20th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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).