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

Israel: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 1.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.4%
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1997–2016

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Israel, 1997–2016

00.511.521997200620161997: 2 %2001: 2.1 %2005: 2.2 %2007: 1.8 %2010: 1.7 %2012: 2 %2014: 1.8 %2016: 1.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Israel recorded 1.4% for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Israel peaked at 2.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

Israel ranks 27th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Israel, 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 Israel, 1997 to 2016.
Year % Change
1997 2.0%
2001 2.1% +8.9%
2005 2.2% +1.5%
2007 1.8% -17.0%
2010 1.7% -5.1%
2012 2.0% +14.8%
2014 1.8% -6.2%
2016 1.4% -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2000s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 3
2010s 1.7% 1.4% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 24 United States of America 1.5% compare
  2. 25 Palestine, State of 1.5% compare
  3. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5% compare
  4. 28 Peru 1.4% compare
  5. 29 Slovakia 1.4% compare
  6. 30 Philippines 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Israel?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Israel was 1.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does Israel rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Israel ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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