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

Kazakhstan: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 9.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2001
All-time low
9.7%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Kazakhstan, 2001–2018

10152025302001200920182001: 28.92002: 27.12003: 25.82004: 25.42005: 15.92006: 14.92007: 15.12008: 13.32009: 14.92010: 13.92011: 11.62012: 12.72013: 11.22014: 11.72015: 11.22016: 9.72018: 9.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Kazakhstan stood at 9.8%.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.

That places Kazakhstan 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 28.9%
2002 27.1% -6.3%
2003 25.8% -4.8%
2004 25.4% -1.7%
2005 15.9% -37.2%
2006 14.9% -6.6%
2007 15.1% +1.6%
2008 13.3% -12.2%
2009 14.9% +12.5%
2010 13.9% -7.1%
2011 11.6% -16.8%
2012 12.7% +9.8%
2013 11.2% -11.4%
2014 11.7% +3.7%
2015 11.2% -3.9%
2016 9.7% -13.7%
2018 9.8% +1.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 9.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 9.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 13.3% 28.9% 9
2010s 11.5% 9.7% 13.9% 8

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 63 Republic of Moldova 9.8% compare
  2. 63 Moldova 9.8% compare
  3. 66 Kyrgyzstan 9.6% compare
  4. 67 Bhutan 9.0% compare
  5. 68 Estonia 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Kazakhstan?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Kazakhstan was 9.8% in 2018, 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Kazakhstan ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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