Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Taiwan, China

Taiwan, China: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 6.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
6.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2007
All-time low
3.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1995–2016

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

02461995200520161995: 3.2 %1997: 3.2 %2000: 3.1 %2005: 5.7 %2007: 6.7 %2010: 5.6 %2013: 6.3 %2016: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Taiwan, China stood at 6.4%.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Taiwan, China peaked at 6.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.

That places Taiwan, China 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Taiwan, China, 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 Taiwan, China, 1995 to 2016.
Year % Change
1995 3.2%
1997 3.2% -1.2%
2000 3.1% -3.6%
2005 5.7% +86.5%
2007 6.7% +17.4%
2010 5.6% -16.5%
2013 6.3% +13.3%
2016 6.4% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 2
2000s 5.1% 3.1% 6.7% 3
2010s 6.1% 5.6% 6.4% 3

Countries ranked near Taiwan, China

  1. 27 United States of America 6.9% compare
  2. 28 Mali 6.5% compare
  3. 30 Philippines 6.3% compare
  4. 31 North Macedonia 5.4% compare
  5. 32 Russian Federation 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Taiwan, China?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Taiwan, China was 6.4% 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 Taiwan, China?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Taiwan, China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
How does Taiwan, China rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
Taiwan, China ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan, China 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