Share of population with large expenditures on health in India

India: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 17.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
17.5%
World rank
8th
of 63 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2011
All-time low
7.3%
in 1995
Years of data
9
1995–2017

Share of population with large expenditures on health in India, 1995–2017

051015201995200620171995: 7.3 %2000: 15.4 %2001: 14.9 %2003: 15.4 %2006: 16.8 %2007: 13 %2009: 14 %2011: 17.9 %2017: 17.5 %

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

Analysis

India recorded 17.5% for share of population with large expenditures on health in 2017.

The figure is up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in India peaked at 17.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1995.

That places India 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in India, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 7.3%
2000 15.4% +111.1%
2001 14.9% -3.6%
2003 15.4% +3.7%
2006 16.8% +9.3%
2007 13.0% -22.9%
2009 14.0% +7.6%
2011 17.9% +28.2%
2017 17.5% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
2000s 14.9% 13.0% 16.8% 6
2010s 17.7% 17.5% 17.9% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Latvia 21.4% compare
  2. 6 Bulgaria 21.3% compare
  3. 7 Armenia 19.9% compare
  4. 9 Tunisia 16.7% compare
  5. 10 Belarus 16.5% compare
  6. 11 Poland 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in India?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in India was 17.5% in 2017, 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1995.
How does India rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
India ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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 (%).