Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Albania
Albania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 3.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Albania, 2003–2022
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 Albania is 3.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Albania peaked at 19.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2022.
That places Albania 92nd 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.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.0% | — |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -40.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 8.7% | 19.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 4.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Albania?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Albania was 3.1% in 2022, 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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Albania ranks 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania 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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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.