Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 10.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
10.3%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2016
All-time low
2.8%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2016

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Bangladesh, 1995–2016

2468101995200520161995: 2.8 %2000: 4.1 %2005: 4.5 %2010: 6.4 %2016: 10.3 %

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Bangladesh is 10.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Bangladesh peaked at 10.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1995.

That places Bangladesh 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Bangladesh, 1995 to 2016.
Year % Change
1995 2.8%
2000 4.1% +45.9%
2005 4.5% +10.1%
2010 6.4% +42.9%
2016 10.3% +61.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
2000s 4.3% 4.1% 4.5% 2
2010s 8.4% 6.4% 10.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Bangladesh?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Bangladesh was 10.3% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1995.
How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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Percentage of population with out-of-pocket health spending larger than 10% of total household expenditure