Table 1. Surveys in secondary analysis of NCD medicine availability and affordability.
Country (survey year) | World Bank Income Group (2014) | Number of medicine outlets surveyeda | Daily wage lowest-paid unskilled government worker in local currency (in USDb) |
---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan (2011) | Low | 116 | 150 Afghani ($3.03) |
African country (2008)c | Low | 48 | $1.32 |
African country (2013)c | Low | 94 | $2.33 |
Bolivia (2008) | Lower-middle | 60 | 19.25 Boliviano ($2.72) |
Burkina Faso (2009) | Low | 65 | 1023 FCFA ($2.17) |
Burundi (2013) | Low | 50 | 2692 Burundi Franc ($1.78) |
Brazil, Rio Grande de Sol (2008) | Upper-middle | 52 | 12.73 Real ($5.49) |
China, Shaanxi Province (2014) | Upper-middle | 140 | 37.3333 Chinese Yuan Renminbi ($6.06) |
Colombia (2008) | Upper-middle | 89 | 15383 Colombian Peso ($6.44) |
Ecuador (2008) | Upper-middle | 60 | $6.67 |
Ethiopia (2013) | Low | 64 | 14 Birr ($0.75) |
Haiti (2011) | Low | 89 | 200 Gourde ($5.04) |
India, NCT, Delhi (2011) | Lower-middle | 113 | 247 Indian Rupee ($5.53) |
Indonesia (2010) | Lower-middle | 144 | 36500 Rupiah ($3.98) |
Iran (2014) | Upper-middle | 60 | 270000 Rial ($10.78) |
Kyrgyzstan (2015) | Lower-middle | 35d | 46.19 Som ($0.71) |
Lao PDR (2013) | Lower-middle | 60 | 20867 Kip ($2.62) |
Latin American country (2009)c | Lower-middle | 70 | $6.92 |
Lebanon (2013) | Upper-middle | 60 | 22500 Lebanese Pound ($14.93) |
Mauritius (2008) | Upper-middle | 60 | 215 Mauritius Rupee($8.27) |
Mexico, Mexico City (2009) | Upper-middle | 28 | 57.64 Mexican Peso ($4.48) |
Moldova (2011) | Lower-middle | 100 | 20 Lei ($1.69) |
Mongolia (2012) | Lower-middle | 66 | 6686 Tugrik ($4.79) |
Nicaragua (2008) | Lower-middle | 61 | 60.03 Cordoba ($3.06) |
Sao Tomé et Principe (2008) | Lower-middle | 41 | 18150 Dobra ($1.25) |
Sudan (2013) | Lower-middle | 71 | 12 Sudanese Pound ($1.85) |
Tanzania (2012)e | Low | 73 | 5667 Tanzanian Shilling ($3.65) |
Tajikistan (2013) | Low | 60 | 6.67 Somoni ($1.40) |
Uganda (2015) e | Low | 66 | 5200 Ugandan Shilling($2.03) |
Ukraine (2012) | Lower-middle | 70 | 41.5915 Hryvnia ($5.21) |
Total: 30 countries | 2161 outlets | Mean: $4.23 Range: $0.71-$14.93 |
aPublic and private sector
bBased on the exchange rate used in the survey
cPermission not given to identify country
dPrivate sector only
eOnly lowest priced generics were surveyed
WHO World Health Organization; USD United States of America dollars.