Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 1.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2007
All-time low
1.6%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1995–2016

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Chinese Taipei, 1995–2016

00.511.521995200520161995: 1.6 %1997: 1.7 %2000: 1.6 %2005: 2 %2007: 2.2 %2010: 1.9 %2013: 1.7 %2016: 1.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Chinese Taipei stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Chinese Taipei peaked at 2.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2000.

That places Chinese Taipei 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Chinese Taipei, 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 Chinese Taipei, 1995 to 2016.
Year % Change
1995 1.6%
1997 1.7% +6.0%
2000 1.6% -6.3%
2005 2.0% +19.9%
2007 2.2% +12.3%
2010 1.9% -11.5%
2013 1.7% -11.9%
2016 1.7% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 2
2000s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 3
2010s 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 3

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  5. 23 Russian Federation 1.6% compare
  6. 24 United States of America 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Chinese Taipei?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Chinese Taipei was 1.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Chinese Taipei?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Chinese Taipei?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
How does Chinese Taipei rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Chinese Taipei ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Chinese Taipei?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chinese Taipei 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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