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

Peru: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 16.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.3%
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
7th
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2008
All-time low
12.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 152008: 16.42009: 14.22012: 162014: 12.82019: 12.22021: 16.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Peru recorded 16.3% for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru peaked at 16.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2019.

Peru ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru, 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 Peru, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 15.0%
2008 16.4% +9.4%
2009 14.2% -13.2%
2012 16.0% +12.0%
2014 12.8% -19.5%
2019 12.2% -5.3%
2021 16.3% +34.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 16.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 14.2% 16.4% 3
2010s 13.7% 12.2% 16.0% 3
2020s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 4 Lithuania 30.3%
  2. 5 Montenegro 19.8% compare
  3. 6 Palestine, State of 17.4% compare
  4. 8 Nepal 14.4% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 14.1% compare
  6. 10 Viet Nam 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru?
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Peru was 16.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2019.
How does Peru rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
Peru ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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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