Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 13.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Zambia, 1996–2015
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13.9% for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Zambia peaked at 34.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2015.
That places Zambia 28th out of 71 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.8% | — |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 24.8% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 13.9% | 23.2% | 2 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
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- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Zambia?
- Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Zambia was 13.9% in 2015, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 71 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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).