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

Spain: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 7.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 71 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2019
All-time low
5.5%
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2023

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Spain, 1996–2023

024681996200920231996: 5.5 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 6.6 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 7 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 7.6 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 7.8 %2022: 8 %2023: 7.9 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Spain stood at 7.9%.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Spain peaked at 8.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1996.

Spain ranks 47th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Spain, 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 Spain, 1996 to 2023.
Year % Change
1996 5.5%
2006 6.9% +24.4%
2007 6.6% -4.5%
2008 6.8% +2.7%
2009 7.2% +7.3%
2010 7.4% +2.2%
2011 7.2% -3.2%
2012 6.9% -3.1%
2013 7.2% +4.0%
2014 7.0% -2.6%
2015 7.2% +2.6%
2016 7.2% -0.6%
2017 7.6% +5.6%
2018 7.5% -0.8%
2019 8.5% +13.2%
2020 7.4% -12.9%
2021 7.8% +5.9%
2022 8.0% +2.6%
2023 7.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2000s 6.9% 6.6% 7.2% 4
2010s 7.4% 6.9% 8.5% 10
2020s 7.8% 7.4% 8.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Spain?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Spain was 7.9% in 2023, 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1996.
How does Spain rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Spain ranks 47th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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).