Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 31.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.0%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
13th
of 74 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2006
All-time low
31.0%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2000–2023
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Philippines stood at 31.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Philippines peaked at 37.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2023.
That places Philippines 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.5% | — |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -8.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 31.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 31.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.6%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 33.5% | 37.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.6% | 36.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 31.0% | 33.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Philippines?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Philippines was 31.0% in 2023, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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