Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Gabon
Gabon: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 15.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Gabon, 2005–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 15.8% for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in 2022.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Gabon peaked at 43.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2017.
Gabon ranks 61st of 134 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.2% | — |
| 2006 | 41.6% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +23.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 15.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 15.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 31% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 39.4% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.4% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 60 Philippines 16.6% compare
- 62 Colombia 15.1% compare
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.3% compare
- 64 Chile 13.8% compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 Gabon?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Gabon was 15.8% 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Gabon ranks 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.