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

Montenegro: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 12.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
12.1%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2014
All-time low
9.6%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Montenegro, 2005–2015

0510152005201020152005: 13.72006: 9.62007: 13.12008: 12.82009: 10.32010: 10.32011: 122012: 12.42013: 13.52014: 14.82015: 12.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Montenegro stood at 12.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Montenegro peaked at 14.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2006.

That places Montenegro 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Montenegro, 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 Montenegro, 2005 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2005 13.7%
2006 9.6% -29.5%
2007 13.1% +36.3%
2008 12.8% -2.7%
2009 10.3% -19.2%
2010 10.3% -0.2%
2011 12.0% +16.4%
2012 12.4% +3.3%
2013 13.5% +9.3%
2014 14.8% +9.1%
2015 12.1% -18.0%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 12.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 9.6% 13.7% 5
2010s 12.5% 10.3% 14.8% 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 50 Spain 12.7% compare
  2. 51 Belarus 12.2% compare
  3. 53 Thailand 11.9% compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 11.3% compare
  5. 55 Serbia 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Montenegro?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Montenegro was 12.1% in 2015, 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Montenegro ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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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