Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 2.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United Kingdom, 1999–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United Kingdom stood at 2.36. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United Kingdom peaked at 2.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.81 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | +146.9% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.22 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | +6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.66, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 2 | 2.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.64 | 2.27 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United Kingdom?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United Kingdom was 2.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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