Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 2.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.3%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2010

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bulgaria, 1995–2010

0.511.522.531995200220101995: 0.559 %1997: 0.776 %2001: 2.1 %2007: 3 %2010: 2.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bulgaria is 2.3%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bulgaria peaked at 3.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.

That places Bulgaria 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for 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 (%) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2010.
Year % Change
1995 0.6%
1997 0.8% +38.9%
2001 2.1% +169.1%
2007 3.0% +43.5%
2010 2.3% -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
2000s 2.5% 2.1% 3.0% 2
2010s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Bulgaria was 2.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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