Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 23.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Azerbaijan, 2003–2011
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 Azerbaijan is 23.1%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Azerbaijan peaked at 70.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2009.
That places Azerbaijan 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.1% | — |
| 2004 | 62.9% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -58.7% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +158.6% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -23.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 23.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 23.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 24.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 11.6% | 70.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.1% | 30.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Azerbaijan?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Azerbaijan was 23.1% in 2011, 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2009.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Azerbaijan ranks 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2011.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.