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

Greece: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
29th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2009
All-time low
1.3%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2004–2023

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Greece, 2004–2023

01232004201320232004: 2.1 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 2 %

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 2.0% for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in 2023.

That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Greece peaked at 2.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2014.

That places Greece 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3
2010s 1.7% 1.3% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.3% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 Romania 2.1% compare
  2. 27 Niger 2.1% compare
  3. 28 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  4. 30 Hungary 1.9%
  5. 31 Lithuania 1.9% compare
  6. 31 Mali 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Greece?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Greece was 2.0% 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 po recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
How does Greece rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?
Greece ranks 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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).