Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 11.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
11.9%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2002
All-time low
11.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2002–2017
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Thailand, 2002–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Thailand stood at 11.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Thailand peaked at 20.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2017.
That places Thailand 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.2% | — |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -12.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.6%, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.1% | 20.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.9% | 13.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Thailand?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Thailand was 11.9% in 2017, 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2017.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Thailand ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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