Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Belgium
Belgium: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Belgium, 2003–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
In 2022, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Belgium stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Belgium peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Belgium 124th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % 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 Belgium?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Belgium was 0.0% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Belgium ranks 124th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Belgium 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.