Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 21.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 63 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2016
All-time low
1.8%
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2018

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria, 1997–2018

051015201997200720181997: 1.8 %2001: 7.3 %2005: 10.3 %2010: 12.8 %2015: 13.1 %2016: 22.3 %2017: 21.2 %2018: 21.3 %

Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria is 21.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria peaked at 22.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 6th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria, 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 1.8%
2001 7.3% +311.3%
2005 10.3% +42.0%
2010 12.8% +24.2%
2015 13.1% +1.8%
2016 22.3% +70.5%
2017 21.2% -5.1%
2018 21.3% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2000s 8.8% 7.3% 10.3% 2
2010s 18.1% 12.8% 22.3% 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Nicaragua 24.7% compare
  2. 4 China 24.3% compare
  3. 5 Latvia 21.4% compare
  4. 7 Armenia 19.9% compare
  5. 8 India 17.5% compare
  6. 9 Tunisia 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Bulgaria was 21.3% in 2018, 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 (%).