Share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 9.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of, 2004–2016
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 Palestine, State of is 9.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of peaked at 9.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2010.
That places Palestine, State of 29th out of 63 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.9% | — |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +49.0% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 9.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 9.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.8%, 70% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
More health data for Palestine, State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of was 9.0% 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Palestine, State of ranks 29th out of 63 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).