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

India: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 5.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
5.6%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
4th
of 71 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2011
All-time low
4.0%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2000–2011

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in India, 2000–2011

02462000200520112000: 4.8 %2001: 4.5 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 4.9 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 4 %2009: 4.8 %2011: 5.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2011, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in India stood at 5.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in India peaked at 5.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2007.

That places India 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.0% 5.1% 7
2010s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in India?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in India was 5.6% in 2011, 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2007.
How does India rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?
India ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2011.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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
Last refreshed

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).