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

United Kingdom: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) was 0.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
70th
of 71 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1995–2021

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United Kingdom, 1995–2021

00.20.40.61995200820211995: 0.43 %1999: 0.05 %2000: 0.31 %2005: 0.24 %2008: 0.3 %2009: 0.28 %2010: 0.29 %2011: 0.34 %2012: 0.15 %2013: 0.25 %2014: 0.29 %2015: 0.23 %2016: 0.6 %2017: 0.38 %2018: 0.47 %2019: 0.43 %2020: 0.44 %2021: 0.28 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United Kingdom stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United Kingdom peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

That places United Kingdom 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom, 1995 to 2021.
Year % Change
1995 0.4%
1999 0.1% -88.4%
2000 0.3% +520.0%
2005 0.2% -22.6%
2008 0.3% +25.0%
2009 0.3% -6.7%
2010 0.3% +3.6%
2011 0.3% +17.2%
2012 0.1% -55.9%
2013 0.2% +66.7%
2014 0.3% +16.0%
2015 0.2% -20.7%
2016 0.6% +160.9%
2017 0.4% -36.7%
2018 0.5% +23.7%
2019 0.4% -8.5%
2020 0.4% +2.3%
2021 0.3% -36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United Kingdom?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United Kingdom was 0.3% in 2021, 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
United Kingdom ranks 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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).