Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 5.44 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
5.44
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
6.28
in 2005
All-time low
4.69
in 2009
Years of data
6
1995–2016
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Sri Lanka, 1995–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.44 for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.28 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.69, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.91 | — |
| 2005 | 6.28 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 5.55 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.69 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 5.78 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 5.44 | -5.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.13, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.91 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 4.69 | 6.28 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 5.44 | 5.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Sri Lanka?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Sri Lanka was 5.44 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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