Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 17.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.8%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
25th
of 71 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 1992
All-time low
17.8%
in 2020
Years of data
12
1992–2020

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Viet Nam, 1992–2020

20304050601992200620201992: 62.5 %1997: 43.9 %2002: 40.2 %2004: 33.1 %2006: 31.1 %2008: 27 %2010: 22.8 %2012: 22.4 %2014: 21 %2016: 19.3 %2018: 19.1 %2020: 17.8 %

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 Viet Nam is 17.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Viet Nam peaked at 62.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 25th out of 71 countries with data for 2020, 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 Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam, 1992 to 2020.
Year % Change
1992 62.5%
1997 43.9% -29.7%
2002 40.2% -8.4%
2004 33.1% -17.7%
2006 31.1% -6.2%
2008 27.0% -13.3%
2010 22.8% -15.4%
2012 22.4% -2.0%
2014 21.0% -6.3%
2016 19.3% -7.8%
2018 19.1% -1.0%
2020 17.8% -6.8%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 17.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Viet Nam's 17.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.6%, 96% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.2% 43.9% 62.5% 2
2000s 32.9% 27.0% 40.2% 4
2010s 20.9% 19.1% 22.8% 5
2020s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 22 Mongolia 18.6% compare
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  3. 24 Nicaragua 18.2% compare
  4. 26 Nepal 16.0% compare
  5. 27 Egypt 14.9% compare
  6. 28 Zambia 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Viet Nam?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Viet Nam was 17.8% in 2020, 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 Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 1992.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Viet Nam ranks 25th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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).