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

Sri Lanka: Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of was 0.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.9%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Sri Lanka, 2005–2016

00.250.50.7512005201020162005: 0.72006: 0.762009: 0.692012: 1.12016: 0.93

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Sri Lanka is 0.9%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 0.7%
2006 0.8% +8.6%
2009 0.7% -9.2%
2012 1.1% +56.5%
2016 0.9% -13.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 3
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 28 Pakistan 1.1% compare
  2. 28 Poland 1.1% compare
  3. 30 El Salvador 1.0%
  4. 32 Kyrgyzstan 0.9% compare
  5. 33 Indonesia 0.9% compare
  6. 34 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Sri Lanka?
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Sri Lanka was 0.9% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of?
Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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