Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 1.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.6
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
100th
of 134 countries
All-time high
22.2
in 2012
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
16
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bhutan, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.6 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bhutan peaked at 22.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 100th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.6 | — |
| 2004 | 11.1 | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 14.2 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 13.4 | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 14.4 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 22.2 | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9 | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | +45.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.2, 5% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.37 | 9.1 | 21.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 4.5 | 22.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1 | 1.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bhutan?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bhutan was 1.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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