Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Burundi
Burundi: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 97.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Burundi, 2003–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 97.8% for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in 2022.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Burundi peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2013.
That places Burundi 2nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 99.2% | — |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 87.5% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | -2.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 97.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 97.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 97.5% | 99.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 87.5% | 98.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 99.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 100.0% compare
- 3 Yemen 93.4% compare
- 4 Latvia 89.9% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 89.7% compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Burundi?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Burundi was 97.8% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Burundi ranks 2nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi 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.