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

Latest (2018)
5.4%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
44th
of 63 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2001
All-time low
2.7%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2001–2018

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan, 2001–2018

02462001200920182001: 6 %2004: 3.4 %2007: 2.7 %2010: 3 %2011: 3.8 %2013: 5.6 %2015: 4.5 %2018: 5.4 %

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Pakistan, 2001 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 2.7% 6.0% 3
2010s 4.5% 3.0% 5.6% 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 41 Panama 6.2% compare
  2. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.7% compare
  3. 43 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare
  4. 45 Kyrgyzstan 4.9% compare
  5. 46 Czechia 4.6% compare
  6. 47 United States of America 4.6% 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 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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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 (%).