Share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of population with very large health spending was 2.7% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2.7%
World rank
15th
of 63 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2002
All-time low
1.4%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1998–2008

Share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania, 1998–2008

01231998200320081998: 1.6 %1999: 1.4 %2000: 2.4 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.9 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 2.5 %2008: 2.7 %

Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2008, share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania stood at 2.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania peaked at 2.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1999.

Lithuania ranks 15th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania, 1998 to 2008.
Year % Change
1998 1.6% —
1999 1.4% -12.4%
2000 2.4% +72.3%
2001 2.7% +10.7%
2002 2.9% +7.1%
2003 2.3% -20.1%
2004 2.5% +10.0%
2008 2.7% +5.5%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 2.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 2.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2
2000s 2.6% 2.3% 2.9% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 12 Bulgaria 3.1% compare
  2. 13 Jamaica 2.9% compare
  3. 14 South Korea 2.9% compare
  4. 16 Israel 2.6% compare
  5. 17 Moldova 2.5% compare
  6. 18 Tunisia 2.4% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania?
Share of population with very large health spending in Lithuania was 2.7% in 2008, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with very large health spending recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of population with very large health spending recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1999.
How does Lithuania rank for share of population with very large health spending?
Lithuania ranks 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2008.
Is share of population with very large health spending rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with very large health spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with very large health spending
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).