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

Russia: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 15.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
15.4%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2004
All-time low
15.4%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2000–2014

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Russia, 2000–2014

051015202000200720142000: 212001: 20.12002: 20.72003: 21.82004: 21.82010: 17.12011: 17.82013: 16.72014: 15.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Russia is 15.4%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Russia peaked at 21.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2014.

That places Russia 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Russia, 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 Russia, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 21.0%
2001 20.1% -4.1%
2002 20.7% +2.9%
2003 21.8% +5.4%
2004 21.8% +0.1%
2010 17.1% -21.5%
2011 17.8% +3.6%
2013 16.7% -6.1%
2014 15.4% -7.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 15.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 20.1% 21.8% 5
2010s 16.7% 15.4% 17.8% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 37 Mexico 15.9% compare
  2. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.7% compare
  3. 39 Romania 15.6% compare
  4. 40 Russian Federation 15.4% compare
  5. 42 Albania 14.8% compare
  6. 43 Ukraine 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Russia?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Russia was 15.4% in 2014, 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2014.
How does Russia rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Russia ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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