Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Indonesia

Indonesia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 17.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.3%
Change on year
up 133.8%
World rank
57th
of 134 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2010
All-time low
7.4%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Indonesia, 2003–2022

510152025302003201220222003: 24.7 % of people at risk2004: 24.5 % of people at risk2005: 31.6 % of people at risk2006: 29.9 % of people at risk2007: 27.6 % of people at risk2008: 25.4 % of people at risk2009: 24 % of people at risk2010: 32.1 % of people at risk2011: 30.9 % of people at risk2012: 27.8 % of people at risk2013: 25.2 % of people at risk2014: 20 % of people at risk2015: 18.2 % of people at risk2016: 13.6 % of people at risk2017: 11.4 % of people at risk2018: 9.9 % of people at risk2019: 8.1 % of people at risk2020: 7.4 % of people at risk2021: 7.4 % of people at risk2022: 17.3 % of people at risk

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 Indonesia is 17.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 133.8% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Indonesia peaked at 32.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2020.

Indonesia ranks 57th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk) in Indonesia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % of people at risk Change
2003 24.7%
2004 24.5% -0.8%
2005 31.6% +29.0%
2006 29.9% -5.4%
2007 27.6% -7.7%
2008 25.4% -8.0%
2009 24.0% -5.5%
2010 32.1% +33.8%
2011 30.9% -3.7%
2012 27.8% -10.0%
2013 25.2% -9.4%
2014 20.0% -20.6%
2015 18.2% -9.0%
2016 13.6% -25.3%
2017 11.4% -16.2%
2018 9.9% -13.2%
2019 8.1% -18.2%
2020 7.4% -8.6%
2021 7.4% +0.0%
2022 17.3% +133.8%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 17.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 17.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 7.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +133.8% 7.4% 17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 24.0% 31.6% 7
2010s 19.7% 8.1% 32.1% 10
2020s 10.7% 7.4% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 54 Haiti 19.1% compare
  2. 55 Armenia 19.0% compare
  3. 56 Ecuador 18.2% compare
  4. 57 Kenya 17.3% compare
  5. 57 Rwanda 17.3% compare
  6. 60 Philippines 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Indonesia?
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Indonesia was 17.3% 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2020.
How does Indonesia rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Indonesia ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
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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.