Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nepal

Nepal: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 10.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
10.7%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
24th
of 63 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2016
All-time low
9.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2016

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nepal, 2003–2016

02.557.5102003200920162003: 10 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 10.2 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 10.7 %

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 Nepal is 10.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Nepal peaked at 10.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2015.

That places Nepal 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nepal, 2003 to 2016.
Year % Change
2003 10.0%
2013 10.3% +3.4%
2014 10.2% -1.1%
2015 9.8% -3.5%
2016 10.7% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 10.3% 9.8% 10.7% 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 21 Hungary 12.3% compare
  2. 22 Republic of Korea 12.0% compare
  3. 23 Japan 11.1% compare
  4. 25 Montenegro 10.3% compare
  5. 26 Jamaica 10.2%
  6. 27 Tajikistan 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Nepal?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Nepal was 10.7% in 2016, 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Nepal ranks 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal 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 (%).