Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala

Guatemala: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care was 37.6 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
37.6
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
42nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
39.4
in 2006
All-time low
28.8
in 2015
Years of data
11
2006–2022

Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 39.42013: 36.62014: 29.62015: 28.82016: 34.82017: 34.32018: 34.12019: 33.22020: 33.92021: 36.82022: 37.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 37.6 for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in 2022.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala peaked at 39.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.8, in 2015.

Guatemala ranks 42nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 39.4
2013 36.6 -7.1%
2014 29.6 -19.1%
2015 28.8 -2.7%
2016 34.8 +20.8%
2017 34.3 -1.4%
2018 34.1 -0.6%
2019 33.2 -2.6%
2020 33.9 +2.1%
2021 36.8 +8.6%
2022 37.6 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.4 39.4 39.4 1
2010s 33.06 28.8 36.6 7
2020s 36.1 33.9 37.6 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 43.5 compare
  2. 40 India 40.2 compare
  3. 41 Pakistan 39.9 compare
  4. 43 Botswana 37.5 compare
  5. 44 Belize 34.5 compare
  6. 45 Kiribati 34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala?
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care in Guatemala was 37.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 39.4 in 2006.
What is the lowest risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8 in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
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