Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 5.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2021
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.6% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -92.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +1354.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +7.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1354.1% | 0.4% | 5.4% |
| 1999 | -92.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.4% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 59 Switzerland 6.2% compare
- 60 North Macedonia 6.2% compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 6.0% compare
- 63 Croatia 5.9% compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3% compare
- 65 Belarus 5.2% compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.9% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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).