Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in United States of America

United States of America: Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) was 7.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.5%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2019
All-time low
6.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in United States of America, 2017–2023

024682017202020232017: 8.22018: 7.72019: 8.42020: 7.72021: 6.52022: 7.22023: 7.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in United States of America is 7.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

United States of America ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%) in United States of America, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 8.2%
2018 7.7% -6.4%
2019 8.4% +8.9%
2020 7.7% -7.9%
2021 6.5% -15.5%
2022 7.2% +11.3%
2023 7.5% +3.1%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 76% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.1% 7.7% 8.4% 3
2020s 7.2% 6.5% 7.7% 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 37 Czechia 9.7% compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 8.6%
  3. 39 Slovenia 8.2% compare
  4. 41 Luxembourg 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in United States of America?
Financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in United States of America was 7.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
How does United States of America rank for financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025)?
United States of America ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 358 data points, 1988–2024
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