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

Latvia: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 3.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
3.0%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2010

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Latvia, 2000–2010

01232000200520102000: 1.8 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 2.1 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 3 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 3.0% for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in 2010.

The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Latvia peaked at 3.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.

That places Latvia 7th 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 Latvia, 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 Latvia, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 1.8%
2002 1.8% +1.4%
2003 1.9% +6.7%
2004 2.1% +10.0%
2007 3.4% +61.9%
2008 3.0% -11.8%
2009 2.5% -16.0%
2010 3.0% +17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 1.8% 3.4% 7
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 4 Republic of Moldova 3.7% compare
  2. 5 Bangladesh 3.7% compare
  3. 6 Albania 3.3% compare
  4. 8 Armenia 2.7% compare
  5. 9 Jamaica 2.6% compare
  6. 10 Pakistan 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Latvia?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Latvia was 3.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Latvia ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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