Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 8.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2001
All-time low
8.6%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2022

051015202001201120222001: 18.82004: 11.22007: 13.62011: 12.22015: 10.92021: 8.62022: 8.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 8.6% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 18.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2021.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 69th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for 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 (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 18.8%
2004 11.2% -40.1%
2007 13.6% +20.6%
2011 12.2% -9.7%
2015 10.9% -10.9%
2021 8.6% -21.4%
2022 8.6% +0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 11.2% 18.8% 3
2010s 11.6% 10.9% 12.2% 2
2020s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 66 Kyrgyzstan 9.6% compare
  2. 67 Bhutan 9.0% compare
  3. 68 Estonia 8.9% compare
  4. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.5% compare
  5. 70 United Kingdom 7.5% compare
  6. 72 United States 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 8.6% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Indicator
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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,175 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed