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

Latest (2021)
5.7%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
42nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 1999
All-time low
4.3%
in 2018
Years of data
10
1999–2021

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1999–2021

02.557.51012.51999201020211999: 11.8 %2000: 11.1 %2001: 7.9 %2002: 8.2 %2013: 10.1 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 6 %2018: 4.3 %2019: 4.5 %2021: 5.7 %

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1999 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Russian Federation 7.7% compare
  2. 40 Philippines 6.3% compare
  3. 41 Panama 6.2% compare
  4. 43 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare
  5. 44 Pakistan 5.4% compare
  6. 45 Kyrgyzstan 4.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of population with large expenditures on health
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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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 (%).