Share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 5.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan, 2001–2018
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan stood at 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan peaked at 6.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 44th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.0% | — |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 41 Panama 6.2% compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.7% compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 4.9% compare
- 46 Czechia 4.6% compare
- 47 United States of America 4.6% compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan was 5.4% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).