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

India: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 17.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
17.3%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2011
All-time low
7.3%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1995–2011

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in India, 1995–2011

0510151995200320111995: 7.3 %2000: 13.8 %2001: 14.9 %2003: 15.4 %2006: 16.8 %2007: 13 %2009: 13.3 %2011: 17.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2011, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in India stood at 17.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in India peaked at 17.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1995.

That places India 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in India, 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 India, 1995 to 2011.
Year % Change
1995 7.3%
2000 13.8% +88.9%
2001 14.9% +7.7%
2003 15.4% +3.7%
2006 16.8% +9.2%
2007 13.0% -22.9%
2009 13.3% +2.6%
2011 17.3% +30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
2000s 14.5% 13.0% 16.8% 6
2010s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in India?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in India was 17.3% in 2011, 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1995.
How does India rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
India ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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