Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 11.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
11.3%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
54th
of 74 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2005
All-time low
11.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2005–2019
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Sri Lanka, 2005–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 11.3% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.0% | — |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -19.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.9%, 45% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 17.5% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 11.3% | 16.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Sri Lanka was 11.3% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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