Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala
Guatemala: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 44.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala, 2006–2022
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 Guatemala is 44.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala peaked at 50.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 32nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.0% | — |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | +1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3%, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 37.1% | 43.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 41.5% | 44.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 29 Mali 46.6% compare
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 45.9% compare
- 31 Honduras 45.8% compare
- 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 43.7% compare
- 34 Papua New Guinea 39.5% compare
- 35 Nicaragua 38.3% compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 Guatemala?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala was 44.1% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.