Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Bhutan
Bhutan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 1.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Bhutan peaked at 22.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 100th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.6% | — |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.2%, 5% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 9.1% | 21.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 4.5% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
- 98 Samoa 1.8% compare
- 99 Israel 1.7% compare
- 101 Belarus 1.5% compare
- 102 Switzerland 1.0% compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 Bhutan?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Bhutan was 1.6% 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.