Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 2.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.2%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 1992
All-time low
2.2%
in 2016
Years of data
10
1992–2016

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Viet Nam, 1992–2016

0123451992200420161992: 4.6 %1997: 4.6 %2002: 4 %2004: 4.5 %2006: 3.7 %2008: 4 %2010: 3.1 %2012: 2.5 %2014: 2.3 %2016: 2.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 2.2% for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Viet Nam peaked at 4.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2016.

That places Viet Nam 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam, 1992 to 2016.
Year % Change
1992 4.6%
1997 4.6% -0.2%
2002 4.0% -13.3%
2004 4.5% +12.7%
2006 3.7% -16.5%
2008 4.0% +5.6%
2010 3.1% -21.3%
2012 2.5% -18.7%
2014 2.3% -9.0%
2016 2.2% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 2
2000s 4.0% 3.7% 4.5% 4
2010s 2.6% 2.2% 3.1% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 10 Pakistan 2.4% compare
  2. 11 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  3. 12 Poland 2.3% compare
  4. 14 Kosovo 2.1% compare
  5. 14 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.1% compare
  6. 16 Romania 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Viet Nam?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Viet Nam was 2.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1992.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Viet Nam ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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