Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Philippines
Philippines: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 16.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Philippines, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Philippines is 16.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Philippines peaked at 45.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.6, in 2022.
That places Philippines 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42.9 | — |
| 2004 | 42 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 43.8 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 44.6 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 45.1 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 45.4 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.1 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 42 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 43.4 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 41.6 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 39.7 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 34.8 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 31 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 27.6 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 24 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25.2 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | -8.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 16.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 16.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 7.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.84 | 42 | 45.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.77 | 24 | 43.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.97 | 16.6 | 25.2 | 3 |
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- Population density 383.08 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Philippines?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Philippines was 16.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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