Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in India
India: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 20.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in India, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 20.4 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in India peaked at 81 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.4, in 2022.
India ranks 52nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 81 | — |
| 2004 | 78.3 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 76.9 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 73.8 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 70.5 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 67.2 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 63.1 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 57.8 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 52.8 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 51.3 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 53.2 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 46.4 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 42.5 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 37.9 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 30.1 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 25 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 23.8 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.1 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.8 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 20.4 | -10.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- India's 20.4 is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.2, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.97 | 63.1 | 81 | 7 |
| 2010s | 42.08 | 23.8 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.43 | 20.4 | 24.1 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in India?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in India was 20.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2022.
- How does India rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- India ranks 52nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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