Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 6.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific stood at 6.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 57.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2022.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st of 39 groups on this measure, 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 East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57.9% | — |
| 2004 | 55.5% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 33.4% | 57.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 7.1% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Asia & Pacific?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Asia & Pacific was 6.1% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2022.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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About this data
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.