Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) was 42.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2003–2018
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Africa Eastern and Southern is 42.6%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 68.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2015.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68.8% | — |
| 2004 | 64.1% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 51.0% | 68.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 40.5% | 49.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 6 Syria 87.5% compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 86.5% compare
- 8 Niger 86.3% compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 85.0% compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 84.3% compare
- 11 Chad 82.4% compare
- 12 Estonia 78.3% compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Africa Eastern and Southern was 42.6% in 2018, according to Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School.
- What is the highest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2015.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th out of 39 groups with data for 2018.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as part of Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.