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

024682017201920212017: 8.32018: 82019: 6.92020: 6.72021: 6.7

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

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in United States, 2017 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.7% 6.9% 8.3% 3
2020s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 18 Slovakia 7.1%
  2. 19 Pakistan 7.1%
  3. 20 Luxembourg 6.8%
  4. 22 Indonesia 6.6%
  5. 22 Mexico 6.6%
  6. 24 Canada 6.5%

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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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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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