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

Japan: Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption was 1.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1.4%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2009–2015

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Japan, 2009–2015

123452009201220152009: 0.924 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 0.555 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.4 %

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 Japan is 1.4%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

That places Japan 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Japan, 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 Japan, 2009 to 2015.
Year % Change
2009 0.9%
2010 3.6% +285.8%
2011 1.5% -57.4%
2012 0.6% -63.4%
2013 5.5% +890.3%
2014 1.2% -79.1%
2015 1.4% +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 2.3% 0.6% 5.5% 6

Countries ranked near Japan

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  6. 34 Slovenia 1.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Japan?
Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Japan was 1.4% in 2015, 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Japan rank for proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption?
Japan ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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