Share of population with large expenditures on health in Estonia

Estonia: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 8.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
8.8%
World rank
30th
of 63 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2004
All-time low
3.0%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2010

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Estonia, 1995–2010

46810121995200220101995: 3 %2000: 6.6 %2003: 10 %2004: 11.6 %2005: 10.8 %2010: 8.8 %

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 Estonia is 8.8%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Estonia peaked at 11.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1995.

That places Estonia 30th out of 63 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Estonia, 1995 to 2010.
Year % Change
1995 3.0%
2000 6.6% +120.3%
2003 10.0% +51.4%
2004 11.6% +15.2%
2005 10.8% -6.7%
2010 8.8% -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2000s 9.8% 6.6% 11.6% 4
2010s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 27 Tajikistan 9.8% compare
  2. 28 North Macedonia 9.7% compare
  3. 29 Palestine, State of 9.0% compare
  4. 31 Serbia 8.5% compare
  5. 32 Viet Nam 8.5% compare
  6. 33 Burkina Faso 8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Estonia?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Estonia was 8.8% in 2010, 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1995.
How does Estonia rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 63 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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 (%).