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

Japan: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 4.4% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
4.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2014
All-time low
3.8%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2009–2015

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Japan, 2009–2015

0123452009201220152009: 4.4 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 4.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Japan stood at 4.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Japan ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Japan, 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 Japan, 2009 to 2015.
Year % Change
2009 4.4%
2010 4.4% -1.4%
2011 3.8% -12.4%
2012 4.2% +9.4%
2013 3.9% -5.7%
2014 4.6% +17.7%
2015 4.4% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 4.2% 3.8% 4.6% 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 31 North Macedonia 5.4%
  2. 32 Russian Federation 4.9% compare
  3. 33 Pakistan 4.5% compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 4.1%
  5. 36 Mexico 3.8%
  6. 37 Slovakia 3.7%

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Japan?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Japan was 4.4% in 2015, 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2011.
How does Japan rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
Japan ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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