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

Latvia: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 18.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.6%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2019
All-time low
12.1%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2002–2019

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Latvia, 2002–2019

051015202002201020192002: 13.92003: 13.42004: 152005: 13.32006: 12.12007: 13.82008: 13.52009: 13.52010: 12.12011: 15.52012: 13.52013: 152014: 16.62015: 17.32016: 17.52019: 18.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Latvia stood at 18.6%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Latvia peaked at 18.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2010.

That places Latvia 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Latvia, 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 Latvia, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 13.9%
2003 13.4% -4.1%
2004 15.0% +12.5%
2005 13.3% -11.2%
2006 12.1% -9.1%
2007 13.8% +13.3%
2008 13.5% -2.1%
2009 13.5% -0.1%
2010 12.1% -10.2%
2011 15.5% +28.5%
2012 13.5% -13.1%
2013 15.0% +10.9%
2014 16.6% +10.7%
2015 17.3% +4.1%
2016 17.5% +1.4%
2019 18.6% +6.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 18.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 12.1% 15.0% 8
2010s 15.8% 12.1% 18.6% 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 31 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  2. 32 Greece 18.9% compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 18.8% compare
  4. 35 Hungary 17.1% compare
  5. 36 Israel 16.6% compare
  6. 37 Mexico 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Latvia?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Latvia was 18.6% in 2019, 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Latvia ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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