Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) in Moldova
Moldova: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Moldova, 2003–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.9% for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Moldova peaked at 56.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 103rd of 134 countries 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 (% of people) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56.4% | — |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 34.6% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +86.0% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 28.2% | 56.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 2.1% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Moldova?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Moldova was 0.9% 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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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.