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

Philippines: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 30.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
30.9%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
5th
of 71 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2006
All-time low
30.2%
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2015

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Philippines, 1997–2015

01020301997200620151997: 30.2 %2000: 31.4 %2003: 33.2 %2006: 34.5 %2009: 33.2 %2012: 32.9 %2015: 30.9 %

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 Philippines is 30.9%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Philippines peaked at 34.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1997.

That places Philippines 5th out of 71 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Philippines, 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 Philippines, 1997 to 2015.
Year % Change
1997 30.2%
2000 31.4% +4.0%
2003 33.2% +5.5%
2006 34.5% +3.9%
2009 33.2% -3.7%
2012 32.9% -0.9%
2015 30.9% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.2% 30.2% 30.2% 1
2000s 33.1% 31.4% 34.5% 4
2010s 31.9% 30.9% 32.9% 2

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  3. 4 Niger 33.6% compare
  4. 6 Burkina Faso 30.3% compare
  5. 7 India 29.2% compare
  6. 8 Cameroon 29.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Philippines?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Philippines was 30.9% in 2015, 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1997.
How does Philippines rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Philippines ranks 5th out of 71 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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).