Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile
Chile: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 13.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile, 2003–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile is 13.8, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile peaked at 25.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2017.
That places Chile 64th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.3 | — |
| 2004 | 24.3 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 23.1 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 16.8 | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 13.4 | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.1 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | +115.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 13.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 34.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Chile's 13.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +115.6% | 6.4 | 13.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.36 | 12.8 | 25.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.13 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 6.4 | 13.8 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Chile was 13.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Chile ranks 64th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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