Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Argentina
Argentina: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 4.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Argentina, 2003–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4.5% for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in 2022.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Argentina peaked at 16.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 87th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.4% | — |
| 2004 | 12.6% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.7% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 Argentina?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Argentina was 4.5% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Argentina ranks 87th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.