Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Hungary

Hungary: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 17.1% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
17.1%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2007
All-time low
10.5%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2007

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Hungary, 2000–2007

0510152000200320072000: 10.52001: 12.22002: 12.62003: 16.72004: 15.72005: 15.62006: 14.72007: 17.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2007, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Hungary stood at 17.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Hungary ranks 35th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Hungary, 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 Hungary, 2000 to 2007.
Year Value Change
2000 10.5%
2001 12.2% +16.7%
2002 12.6% +3.1%
2003 16.7% +32.8%
2004 15.7% -6.2%
2005 15.6% -1.0%
2006 14.7% -5.6%
2007 17.1% +16.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 32 Greece 18.9%
  2. 33 Bulgaria 18.8% compare
  3. 34 Latvia 18.6% compare
  4. 36 Israel 16.6% compare
  5. 37 Mexico 15.9%
  6. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Hungary?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Hungary was 17.1% in 2007, 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2000.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Hungary ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2007.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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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