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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income

Indicator 3.8.2: Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income

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This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator and has been identified in collaboration with topic experts. We will work to develop UK data to meet the global indicator specification.

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Average weekly household expenditure on health

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Year Value
2001.0 4.5
2002.0 4.8
2003.0 5.0
2004.0 4.9
2005.0 5.5
2006.0 5.8
2007.0 5.7
2008.0 5.1
2009.0 5.3
2010.0 5.0
2011.0 6.6
2012.0 6.4
2013.0 6.2
2014.0 7.0
2015.0 7.2

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Average weekly household expenditure on health
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement GBP (£)
Definitions Proportion of the population with large household expenditure on health as a share of total household expenditure or income. Two thresholds are used to define “large household expenditure on health”: greater than 10% and greater than 25% of total household expenditure or income.
Calculations Population weighted average number of people with large household expenditure on health as a share of total household expenditure or income - see UN metadata for more information.
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Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income
Indicator number 3.8.2
Target name Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
Target number 3.8
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency World Health Organisation (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 4.0 MB) opens in a new window
Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2001
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Data related to expenditure opens in a new window
Release date 16-02-2017
Next release To be announced
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details Jo Bulman, joanna.bulman@ons.gsi.gov.uk , Telephone +44 (0)1633 455914
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