Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Cambodia
Cambodia: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 22.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
29th
of 74 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2009
All-time low
19.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2009–2023
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Cambodia, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Cambodia stood at 22.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Cambodia peaked at 33.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 29th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33.7% | — |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +15.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 22.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 22.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.6%, 93% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 33.7% | 33.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.4% | 31.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.0% | 22.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Cambodia?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Cambodia was 22.1% in 2023, 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Cambodia ranks 29th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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