Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Malaysia
Malaysia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 11.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Malaysia, 2003–2018
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 Malaysia is 11.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Malaysia peaked at 33.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 69th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33.7% | — |
| 2004 | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.3% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 4.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 22.7% | 33.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 11.3% | 22.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 66 El Salvador 13.3% compare
- 67 Namibia 11.5% compare
- 67 South Africa 11.5% compare
- 70 Algeria 10.8% compare
- 70 Russian Federation 10.8% compare
- 70 Seychelles 10.8% compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Malaysia was 11.3% in 2018, 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.