Proportion of private expenditures (of households) for health

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3.8.2.1 Proportion of private expenditures (of households) for health
Year Value
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 5.9
2015 4.3
2016 5.3
2017 5.8
2018 4.6
2019 5.9
2020 5.5
2021 4.4
2022 3.0
2023 2.4

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

Geographical Area: The Republic of Moldova, without the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: Percent, %

Footnote: Starting with 2019, the data are not comparable to the previous period, as the HBS methodology was modified

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

Indicator

Indicator 3.8.2.1: Proportion of private expenditures (of households) for health
Definition and concepts

Unofficial expenditures - monetary amounts paid directly to the doctor or other medical personnel (nurse, cleaning personnel etc.) for medical services (without a receipt), as well as monetary or in kind presents
Unit of measure

Percent, %
Method of computation

Household’s unofficial expenditures for health / Total household’s expenditures for health * 100
Comparability with global indicator

The GLOBAL Indicator refers to the share of expenditures for health in the total household expenditures, the NATIONAL Indicator - to the share of unofficial expenditures for health in the health expenditures of the household
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Aug 15, 2024
Metadata last updated Mar 17, 2023

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

Indicator 3.8.2.1: Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income
Target

Target 3.8: 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
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-03-08-02.pdf
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Health Organisation (WHO)

World Bank (WB)

Source 1

Data sources

Household Budget Survey
Data producers

National Bureau of Statistics
Data providers

National Bureau of Statistics
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Health
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