Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) was 1.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.4%
in 2022
All-time low
1.0%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2022

00.511.52000201120222000: 1.3 %2001: 1 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.4 %

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 Europe & Central Asia is 1.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 1.3%
2001 1.0% -18.9%
2002 1.2% +19.4%
2003 1.2% -2.4%
2004 1.2% +1.7%
2005 1.2% +0.8%
2006 1.1% -11.4%
2007 1.2% +8.3%
2008 1.1% -5.9%
2009 1.3% +14.4%
2010 1.1% -15.0%
2011 1.0% -5.6%
2012 1.1% +12.7%
2013 1.3% +9.6%
2014 1.1% -11.9%
2015 1.1% +1.8%
2016 1.4% +23.9%
2017 1.3% -8.6%
2018 1.3% -0.8%
2019 1.3% +3.9%
2020 1.3% +0.0%
2021 1.3% +1.5%
2022 1.4% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Europe & Central Asia?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Europe & Central Asia was 1.4% 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) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).