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

Taiwan: Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption was 2.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1.6%
in 1997
Years of data
8
1995–2016

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Taiwan, 1995–2016

01231995200520161995: 1.7 %1997: 1.6 %2000: 1.7 %2005: 2.3 %2007: 3 %2010: 2.1 %2013: 2.2 %2016: 2.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Taiwan stood at 2.2%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Taiwan peaked at 3.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1997.

That places Taiwan 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan, 1995 to 2016.
Year % Change
1995 1.7%
1997 1.6% -2.3%
2000 1.7% +4.6%
2005 2.3% +36.8%
2007 3.0% +28.6%
2010 2.1% -30.3%
2013 2.2% +6.4%
2016 2.2% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 2
2000s 2.4% 1.7% 3.0% 3
2010s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Taiwan?
Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Taiwan was 2.2% 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1997.
How does Taiwan rank for proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption?
Taiwan ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan 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