Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) in East Timor
East Timor: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) was 2.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Timor, 2003–2014
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
In 2014, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Timor stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of up 61.1% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Timor peaked at 65.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.
East Timor ranks 94th 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 (% of people) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 65.7% | — |
| 2004 | 61.3% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -64.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +107.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +61.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 4.2% | 65.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.8% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Timor?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in East Timor was 2.9% in 2014, 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
- How does East Timor rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- East Timor ranks 94th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.