Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in United Arab Emirates, 2003–2022
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 United Arab Emirates is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
That places United Arab Emirates 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +2800.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +58.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -73.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2800.0% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 107 Japan 0.5% compare
- 108 Croatia 0.4% compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 0.4% compare
- 108 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in United Arab Emirates?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in United Arab Emirates was 0.4% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.