Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United States
United States: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United States, 1996–2023
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 United States is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United States peaked at 1.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.
United States ranks 65th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9% | — |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United States?
- Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in United States was 0.6% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- How does United States rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
- United States ranks 65th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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About this data
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).