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

India: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 4.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
4.8%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2011
All-time low
3.3%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1995–2011

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in India, 1995–2011

0123451995200320111995: 3.9 %2000: 3.3 %2001: 3.5 %2003: 4.6 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 4.1 %2009: 4.1 %2011: 4.8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in India is 4.8%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in India peaked at 4.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2000.

India ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in India, 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 India, 1995 to 2011.
Year % Change
1995 3.9%
2000 3.3% -14.7%
2001 3.5% +5.5%
2003 4.6% +33.2%
2006 4.8% +2.5%
2007 4.1% -13.8%
2009 4.1% +0.0%
2011 4.8% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2000s 4.1% 3.3% 4.8% 6
2010s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1

Countries ranked near India

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  2. 2 Nicaragua 5.2% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 3.7% compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 3.7% compare
  5. 6 Albania 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in India?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in India was 4.8% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
How does India rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
India ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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