Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United States
United States: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 4.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United States, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United States stood at 4.61.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United States peaked at 6.32 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 2020.
That places United States 47th out of 63 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.94 | — |
| 1997 | 6.03 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.99 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.05 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.94 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.82 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.32 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.79 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 5.58 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.42 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.56 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.72 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.99 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.35 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.98 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 4.61 | +15.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 5.94 | 6.05 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.53 | 4.56 | 6.32 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.35 | 4.99 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 3.98 | 4.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United States?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in United States was 4.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- United States ranks 47th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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