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

Uganda: Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of was 4.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.2%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 2002
Years of data
6
1999–2016

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Uganda, 1999–2016

12341999200720161999: 0.872002: 0.772005: 2.52009: 1.62012: 3.42016: 4.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2016, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Uganda stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Uganda peaked at 4.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.

Uganda ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Uganda, 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 Uganda, 1999 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1999 0.9%
2002 0.8% -11.5%
2005 2.5% +224.7%
2009 1.6% -36.0%
2012 3.4% +110.0%
2016 4.2% +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 1.6% 0.8% 2.5% 3
2010s 3.8% 3.4% 4.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Uganda?
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Uganda was 4.2% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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