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

Ethiopia: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 7.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.9%
Change on year
up 197.4%
World rank
16th
of 28 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 2004
Years of data
5
1999–2018

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ethiopia, 1999–2018

024681999200820181999: 1.62004: 0.592011: 2.12015: 2.72018: 7.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ethiopia stood at 7.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 197.4% on the previous year and up 285.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ethiopia peaked at 7.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.

That places Ethiopia 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 1.6%
2004 0.6% -62.7%
2011 2.1% +249.2%
2015 2.7% +29.6%
2018 7.9% +197.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 4.2% 2.1% 7.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  5. 19 Pakistan 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ethiopia?
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ethiopia was 7.9% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 285.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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