Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Benin
Benin: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 47.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Benin, 2003–2019
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 Benin is 47.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Benin peaked at 58.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2018.
That places Benin 28th out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57.8% | — |
| 2004 | 58.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 52.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +3.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 47.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 47.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 92% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 52.3% | 58.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 45.8% | 54.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Benin?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Benin was 47.4% in 2019, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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.