Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 9.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Upper middle income, 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 Upper middle income stood at 9.8%.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Upper middle income peaked at 53.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2020.
Upper middle income ranks 26th of 39 groups 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53.3% | — |
| 2004 | 51.3% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 29.9% | 53.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 9.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More health data for Upper middle income
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Upper middle income?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Upper middle income was 9.8% 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- How does Upper middle income rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Upper middle income ranks 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.