Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 35.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
35.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2016
All-time low
2.3%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria, 1997–2018

0102030401997200720181997: 2.32015: 24.12016: 37.42017: 35.72018: 35

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria is 35.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria peaked at 37.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1997.

Bulgaria ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Bulgaria, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 2.3%
2015 24.1% +941.6%
2016 37.4% +55.5%
2017 35.7% -4.5%
2018 35.0% -2.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 35.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7%, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 35.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 4.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
2010s 33.0% 24.1% 37.4% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Belarus 33.5% compare
  2. 3 Nicaragua 31.8% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria?
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Bulgaria was 35.0% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
28 places, 229 data points, 1991–2021
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