Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in United States
United States: Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase was 1.1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.1
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
165th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2012
All-time low
1.09
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in United States, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United States is 1.1, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United States peaked at 1.17 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2018.
United States ranks 165th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.17 | — |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -5.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 57% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.1 | 1.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 163 Guyana 1.18 compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 1.17 compare
- 166 South Korea 1.05 compare
- 167 Switzerland 1.03 compare
- 168 Andorra 0.95 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United States?
- Affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United States was 1.1 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2018.
- How does United States rank for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase?
- United States ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase 2000 cigarettes of the most sold brand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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