Share of population with large expenditures on health in Uganda

Uganda: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 15.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
15.3%
World rank
14th
of 63 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2005
All-time low
9.4%
in 1999
Years of data
7
1996–2016

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Uganda, 1996–2016

051015201996200620161996: 14.6 %1999: 9.4 %2002: 9.6 %2005: 20.3 %2009: 16.8 %2012: 15.7 %2016: 15.3 %

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 Uganda is 15.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Uganda peaked at 20.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1999.

That places Uganda 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Uganda, 1996 to 2016.
Year % Change
1996 14.6%
1999 9.4% -35.5%
2002 9.6% +1.5%
2005 20.3% +112.1%
2009 16.8% -17.4%
2012 15.7% -6.1%
2016 15.3% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.0% 9.4% 14.6% 2
2000s 15.5% 9.6% 20.3% 3
2010s 15.5% 15.3% 15.7% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 11 Poland 16.1% compare
  2. 12 Nigeria 15.8% compare
  3. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.4% compare
  4. 15 Republic of Moldova 14.2% compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 14.0% compare
  6. 17 Romania 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Uganda?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Uganda was 15.3% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Uganda ranks 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).