Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Rwanda
Rwanda: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 17.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Rwanda, 2005–2022
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 Rwanda is 17.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Rwanda peaked at 64.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 57th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.3% | — |
| 2006 | 45.6% | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +7.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 17.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.4%, 21% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 17.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 24.4% | 64.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 17.5% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Rwanda?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Rwanda ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.