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

Pakistan: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 4.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
4.5%
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2001
All-time low
2.7%
in 2007
Years of data
8
1991–2015

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Pakistan, 1991–2015

02461991200320151991: 4.5 %2001: 6 %2004: 3.4 %2007: 2.7 %2010: 3 %2011: 3.8 %2013: 5.6 %2015: 4.5 %

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 Pakistan stood at 4.5%.

The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Pakistan peaked at 6.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan, 1991 to 2015.
Year % Change
1991 4.5%
2001 6.0% +33.6%
2004 3.4% -43.4%
2007 2.7% -19.6%
2010 3.0% +12.1%
2011 3.8% +23.6%
2013 5.6% +49.4%
2015 4.5% -20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
2000s 4.0% 2.7% 6.0% 3
2010s 4.2% 3.0% 5.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Pakistan?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Pakistan was 4.5% 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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