Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Israel

Israel: Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household was 1.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.9%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2007
All-time low
1.9%
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2016

Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Israel, 1997–2016

01231997200620161997: 1.9 %2001: 2.1 %2005: 2.7 %2007: 2.9 %2010: 1.9 %2012: 2.2 %2014: 2.4 %2016: 1.9 %

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 1.9% for proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in 2016.

The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Israel peaked at 2.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1997.

That places Israel 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Israel, 1997 to 2016.
Year % Change
1997 1.9%
2001 2.1% +12.5%
2005 2.7% +27.6%
2007 2.9% +5.7%
2010 1.9% -33.8%
2012 2.2% +13.5%
2014 2.4% +11.8%
2016 1.9% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2000s 2.6% 2.1% 2.9% 3
2010s 2.1% 1.9% 2.4% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 7 Republic of Moldova 3.6% compare
  2. 8 Jamaica 2.9% compare
  3. 9 Romania 2.2% compare
  4. 11 Viet Nam 1.9% compare
  5. 12 United States of America 1.6% compare
  6. 13 Bangladesh 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Israel?
Proportion of population spending more than 25% of household in Israel was 1.9% in 2016, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population spending more than 25% of household recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 25% of household recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1997.
How does Israel rank for proportion of population spending more than 25% of household?
Israel ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population spending more than 25% of household rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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 25% 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 25% 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 25% of total household expenditure