Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 41.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
41.7%
World rank
3rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2022
All-time low
28.2%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2022
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bangladesh, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 41.7% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bangladesh peaked at 41.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +16.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 41.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 41.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.9%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 28.2% | 36.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 29.7% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bangladesh was 41.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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