Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Israel

Israel: Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption was 1.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.5%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1.5%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1997–2016

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Israel, 1997–2016

00.511.521997200620161997: 1.8 %2001: 1.7 %2005: 1.8 %2007: 2 %2010: 1.7 %2012: 1.8 %2014: 1.8 %2016: 1.5 %

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Israel is 1.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Israel peaked at 2.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.

Israel ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Israel, 1997 to 2016.
Year % Change
1997 1.8%
2001 1.7% -2.2%
2005 1.8% +7.4%
2007 2.0% +9.1%
2010 1.7% -14.3%
2012 1.8% +1.8%
2014 1.8% +1.6%
2016 1.5% -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 3
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 25 United States of America 1.5% compare
  2. 26 Palestine, State of 1.5% compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 1.5% compare
  4. 29 Peru 1.4% compare
  5. 30 Ukraine 1.4% compare
  6. 31 Japan 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Israel?
Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Israel was 1.5% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
How does Israel rank for proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption?
Israel ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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Percentage of population pushed below 60% of median consumption by out-of-pocket health spending