Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 1.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2017
All-time low
1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2012–2018
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in United States of America, 2012–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in United States of America stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.4% | — |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 21 Chinese Taipei 1.7% compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 1.6%
- 23 Russian Federation 1.6%
- 25 Palestine, State of 1.5% compare
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5%
- 27 Israel 1.4% compare
More reference data data for United States of America
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in United States of America?
- Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in United States of America was 1.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
- United States of America ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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