Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 5.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1999–2021
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 11.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2018.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.8% | — |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.9% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.3% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 39 Russian Federation 7.7% compare
- 40 Philippines 6.3% compare
- 41 Panama 6.2% compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare
- 44 Pakistan 5.4% compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 4.9% compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 5.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2018.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).