Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
14th
of 71 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2009
All-time low
2.9%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2009–2023

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Cambodia, 2009–2023

02462009201620232009: 5.8 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 3 %2014: 3.1 %2019: 4 %2021: 2.9 %2023: 3.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Cambodia is 3.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Cambodia peaked at 5.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2021.

Cambodia ranks 14th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 5.8%
2010 4.6% -20.9%
2011 3.0% -35.2%
2014 3.1% +5.1%
2019 4.0% +26.9%
2021 2.9% -27.3%
2023 3.2% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1
2010s 3.7% 3.0% 4.6% 4
2020s 3.0% 2.9% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 11 Burkina Faso 3.2% compare
  2. 12 Mongolia 3.2% compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 3.2% compare
  4. 15 Latvia 3.1% compare
  5. 16 Pakistan 3.0% compare
  6. 17 Togo 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Cambodia?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Cambodia was 3.2% in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
Cambodia ranks 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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).