Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of was 2.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.9%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2018

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Bulgaria, 1997–2018

01231997200720181997: 02001: 0.762005: 02010: 12015: 2.42016: 3.32017: 2.52018: 2.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Bulgaria stood at 2.9%.

That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 191.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Bulgaria peaked at 3.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Bulgaria, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 0.0%
2001 0.8%
2005 0.0% -100.0%
2010 1.0%
2015 2.4% +140.0%
2016 3.3% +39.2%
2017 2.5% -23.7%
2018 2.9% +14.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 0.8% 2
2010s 2.4% 1.0% 3.3% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  6. 13 Korea 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Bulgaria?
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Bulgaria was 2.9% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of?
Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 25% 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 25% 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
41 places, 444 data points, 1992–2021
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