Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Peru
Peru: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 4.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Peru, 2003–2022
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 Peru is 4.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Peru peaked at 36.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2022.
Peru ranks 88th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.5% | — |
| 2004 | 32.3% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 25.8% | 36.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 7.3% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 86 Montenegro 4.7% compare
- 87 Argentina 4.5% compare
- 89 Lebanon 4.1% compare
- 90 China 3.7% compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 3.3% compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 Peru?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Peru was 4.4% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.