Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in Palestine

Palestine: Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) was 22.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.3%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2023
All-time low
10.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in Palestine, 2004–2023

051015202004201320232004: 14.92005: 16.92006: 10.12007: 15.52009: 12.72010: 122011: 152016: 21.52023: 22.3

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 Palestine is 22.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in Palestine peaked at 22.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2006.

That places Palestine 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%) in Palestine, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 14.9%
2005 16.9% +13.2%
2006 10.1% -40.1%
2007 15.5% +53.5%
2009 12.7% -17.9%
2010 12.0% -5.5%
2011 15.0% +24.6%
2016 21.5% +43.6%
2023 22.3% +3.5%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 22.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 76% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 10.1% 16.9% 5
2010s 16.2% 12.0% 21.5% 3
2020s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

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  4. 21 Poland 17.1% compare
  5. 22 Bhutan 16.8% compare
  6. 23 Mexico 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in Palestine?
Financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in Palestine was 22.3% 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 Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2006.
How does Palestine rank for financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025)?
Palestine ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine 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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