Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tunisia
Tunisia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 13.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tunisia, 2003–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
In 2022, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tunisia stood at 13.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tunisia peaked at 43.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2016.
Tunisia ranks 65th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.9% | — |
| 2004 | 43.0% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -51.3% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +52.2% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 58% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +52.2% | 11.5% | 17.5% |
| 2010 | -51.3% | 39.2% | 19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 39.2% | 43.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 62 Colombia 15.1% compare
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.3% compare
- 64 Chile 13.8% compare
- 66 El Salvador 13.3% compare
- 67 Namibia 11.5% compare
- 67 South Africa 11.5% compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tunisia was 13.6% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2016.
- How does Tunisia rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Tunisia ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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About this data
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.