Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 3.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
3.7%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2016
All-time low
1.9%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2016
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bangladesh, 1995–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.7% for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bangladesh peaked at 3.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1995.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.9% | — |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +29.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bangladesh was 3.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1995.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care expenditure below the societal poverty line, defined as the higher of the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line and a 50% of median consumption poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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