Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 23.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
23.6%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2002
All-time low
23.6%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2002–2020

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Viet Nam, 2002–2020

02040602002201120202002: 50.12004: 44.72006: 41.52008: 37.82010: 32.12012: 30.42014: 27.92016: 25.62018: 26.12020: 23.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Viet Nam stood at 23.6%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Viet Nam peaked at 50.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 50.1%
2004 44.7% -10.9%
2006 41.5% -7.0%
2008 37.8% -9.1%
2010 32.1% -14.9%
2012 30.4% -5.4%
2014 27.9% -8.3%
2016 25.6% -8.3%
2018 26.1% +2.0%
2020 23.6% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.5% 37.8% 50.1% 4
2010s 28.4% 25.6% 32.1% 5
2020s 23.6% 23.6% 23.6% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 22 Indonesia 26.6% compare
  2. 23 Nepal 24.9% compare
  3. 24 Ethiopia 24.2% compare
  4. 25 Vietnam 23.6% compare
  5. 27 Armenia 23.5% compare
  6. 28 State of Palestine 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Viet Nam?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Viet Nam was 23.6% in 2020, 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 Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Viet Nam ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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