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

Slovakia: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 7.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.3%
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
51st
of 71 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2005
All-time low
4.9%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2005–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Slovakia, 2005–2022

024682005201320222005: 8.8 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 6.3 %2010: 6.3 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 4.9 %2015: 7.4 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 7.3 %

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 Slovakia stood at 7.3%.

The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Slovakia peaked at 8.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2012.

That places Slovakia 51st out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 8.8%
2006 6.8% -22.2%
2007 6.7% -2.0%
2008 6.9% +2.4%
2009 6.3% -8.5%
2010 6.3% +0.0%
2011 5.4% -14.3%
2012 4.9% -8.6%
2015 7.4% +49.8%
2020 5.8% -20.6%
2021 6.1% +3.8%
2022 7.3% +19.8%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 7.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 6.3% 8.8% 5
2010s 6.0% 4.9% 7.4% 4
2020s 6.4% 5.8% 7.3% 3

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 48 Kosovo 7.8% compare
  2. 48 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.8% compare
  3. 50 Romania 7.6% compare
  4. 52 Latvia 7.1% compare
  5. 53 Poland 7.0% compare
  6. 54 Montenegro 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Slovakia?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Slovakia was 7.3% 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2012.
How does Slovakia rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Slovakia ranks 51st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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).