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

Tunisia: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 9.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.4%
World rank
41st
of 71 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 1995
All-time low
9.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Tunisia, 1995–2021

051015201995200820211995: 17.8 %2000: 13.9 %2005: 15.9 %2010: 15.3 %2015: 12.7 %2021: 9.4 %

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 9.4% for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Tunisia peaked at 17.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2021.

That places Tunisia 41st out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % Change
1995 17.8%
2000 13.9% -21.9%
2005 15.9% +14.5%
2010 15.3% -3.7%
2015 12.7% -17.2%
2021 9.4% -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1
2000s 14.9% 13.9% 15.9% 2
2010s 14.0% 12.7% 15.3% 2
2020s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1

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  5. 43 Albania 9.3% compare
  6. 44 Ukraine 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Tunisia?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Tunisia was 9.4% in 2021, 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Tunisia ranks 41st out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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).