Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 30.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.7%
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
3rd
of 14 groups
All-time high
41.6%
in 2000
All-time low
30.7%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 41.62001: 41.12002: 40.22003: 39.42004: 37.12005: 382006: 39.12007: 35.12008: 36.22009: 37.32010: 382011: 38.82012: 352013: 35.22014: 34.72015: 34.22016: 33.92017: 32.22018: 31.42019: 32.22020: 32.82021: 322022: 30.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Central and Southern Asia is 30.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 41.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Central and Southern Asia, 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 Central and Southern Asia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 41.6%
2001 41.1% -1.2%
2002 40.2% -2.2%
2003 39.4% -1.9%
2004 37.1% -6.0%
2005 38.0% +2.6%
2006 39.1% +2.8%
2007 35.1% -10.2%
2008 36.2% +3.2%
2009 37.3% +3.0%
2010 38.0% +1.7%
2011 38.8% +2.1%
2012 35.0% -9.8%
2013 35.2% +0.8%
2014 34.7% -1.4%
2015 34.2% -1.6%
2016 33.9% -0.7%
2017 32.2% -5.0%
2018 31.4% -2.5%
2019 32.2% +2.4%
2020 32.8% +1.7%
2021 32.0% -2.5%
2022 30.7% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.5% 35.1% 41.6% 10
2010s 34.6% 31.4% 38.8% 10
2020s 31.8% 30.7% 32.8% 3

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 1 Nigeria 47.4% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 43.0% compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 41.7% compare
  4. 4 Mali 40.1% compare
  5. 5 Niger 38.6% compare
  6. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 37.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Central and Southern Asia?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Central and Southern Asia was 30.7% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2022.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 14 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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
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