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

Pakistan: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 2.4% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
2.4%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2001
All-time low
2.0%
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2015

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Pakistan, 1991–2015

01231991200320151991: 2 %2001: 3.5 %2004: 3.4 %2007: 3.1 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 2.8 %2013: 2.8 %2015: 2.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Pakistan is 2.4%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Pakistan peaked at 3.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1991.

Pakistan ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan, 1991 to 2015.
Year % Change
1991 2.0%
2001 3.5% +70.1%
2004 3.4% -2.7%
2007 3.1% -9.0%
2010 2.3% -24.5%
2011 2.8% +20.9%
2013 2.8% +1.3%
2015 2.4% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2000s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 3
2010s 2.6% 2.3% 2.8% 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 Latvia 3.0% compare
  2. 8 Armenia 2.7% compare
  3. 9 Jamaica 2.6% compare
  4. 11 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  5. 12 Poland 2.3% compare
  6. 13 Viet Nam 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Pakistan?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Pakistan was 2.4% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1991.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Pakistan ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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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