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

Uganda: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 28.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 71 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 1999
All-time low
28.7%
in 2019
Years of data
7
1999–2019

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Uganda, 1999–2019

010203040501999200920191999: 45.9 %2002: 44.2 %2005: 43 %2009: 35.6 %2012: 32.7 %2016: 29.8 %2019: 28.7 %

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 Uganda is 28.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Uganda peaked at 45.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2019.

That places Uganda 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Uganda, 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 Uganda, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 45.9%
2002 44.2% -3.7%
2005 43.0% -2.7%
2009 35.6% -17.3%
2012 32.7% -8.0%
2016 29.8% -8.8%
2019 28.7% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.9% 45.9% 45.9% 1
2000s 40.9% 35.6% 44.2% 3
2010s 30.4% 28.7% 32.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 6 Burkina Faso 30.3% compare
  2. 7 India 29.2% compare
  3. 8 Cameroon 29.0% compare
  4. 10 Pakistan 25.4% compare
  5. 11 Tajikistan 24.7% compare
  6. 12 Indonesia 24.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Uganda?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Uganda was 28.7% in 2019, 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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).