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

Latest (2016)
9.0%
World rank
29th
of 63 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2007
All-time low
6.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2004–2016

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of, 2004–2016

02468102004201020162004: 7.9 %2005: 6.2 %2006: 7.2 %2007: 9.4 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 6 %2016: 9 %

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 6.2% 9.4% 5
2010s 7.5% 6.0% 9.0% 2

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 26 Jamaica 10.2%
  2. 27 Tajikistan 9.8% compare
  3. 28 North Macedonia 9.7% compare
  4. 30 Estonia 8.8% compare
  5. 31 Serbia 8.5% compare
  6. 32 Viet Nam 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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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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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
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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 (%).