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

Philippines: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 1.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
1.3%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.8%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Philippines, 2003–2015

00.511.52003200920152003: 0.809 %2006: 0.858 %2009: 0.859 %2012: 1.3 %2015: 1.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Philippines is 1.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Philippines peaked at 1.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2003.

That places Philippines 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Philippines, 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 Philippines, 2003 to 2015.
Year % Change
2003 0.8%
2006 0.9% +6.1%
2009 0.9% +0.1%
2012 1.3% +51.0%
2015 1.3% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 3
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Philippines?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Philippines was 1.3% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
How does Philippines rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Philippines ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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