Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Seychelles
Seychelles: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 10.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Seychelles, 2013–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 10.8% for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in 2022.
The figure is up 10,700.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Seychelles peaked at 11.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 70th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.8% | — |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -94.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +10700.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 10.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 27.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 10.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.6% | 11.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 0.1% | 10.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Seychelles?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Seychelles was 10.8% 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Seychelles ranks 70th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.