Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Syria
Syria: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 87.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Syria, 2003–2020
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 Syria is 87.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 1,983.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Syria peaked at 87.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2006.
That places Syria 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.1% | — |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +109.1% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | +63.9% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | +51.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 87.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 87.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 3.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 7.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 3.4% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 3 Yemen 93.4% compare
- 4 Latvia 89.9% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 89.7% compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 86.5% compare
- 8 Niger 86.3% compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 85.0% compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Syria?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Syria was 87.5% in 2020, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Syria ranks 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,983.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.