Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Bhutan

Bhutan: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 0.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.3%
World rank
69th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2003–2022

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Bhutan, 2003–2022

0.20.40.60.812003201220222003: 0.62 %2007: 1.1 %2012: 0.62 %2017: 0.3 %2022: 0.29 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.3% for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Bhutan peaked at 1.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.

Bhutan ranks 69th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Bhutan, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 0.6%
2007 1.1% +74.2%
2012 0.6% -42.6%
2017 0.3% -51.6%
2022 0.3% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.1% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 2
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

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  2. 67 Ghana 0.4% compare
  3. 68 South Africa 0.3% compare
  4. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% compare
  5. 71 Zambia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Bhutan?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Bhutan was 0.3% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
How does Bhutan rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?
Bhutan ranks 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
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Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).