Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in United States
United States: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 6.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 28 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2017
All-time low
6.7%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in United States, 2017–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in United States is 6.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over five years.
That places United States 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.3% | — |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in United States?
- Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in United States was 6.7% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2021.
- How does United States rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
- United States ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States 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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