Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 23.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
23.1%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
45th
of 134 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2003
All-time low
11.6%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2003–2011

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan, 2003–2011

204060802003200720112003: 70.1 % of people at risk2004: 62.9 % of people at risk2005: 46.2 % of people at risk2006: 30.5 % of people at risk2007: 12.6 % of people at risk2008: 12.1 % of people at risk2009: 11.6 % of people at risk2010: 30 % of people at risk2011: 23.1 % of people at risk

Source: Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of people at risk.

Analysis

In 2011, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan stood at 23.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan peaked at 70.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2009.

That places Azerbaijan 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan, 2003 to 2011.
Year % of people at risk Change
2003 70.1%
2004 62.9% -10.3%
2005 46.2% -26.6%
2006 30.5% -34.0%
2007 12.6% -58.7%
2008 12.1% -4.0%
2009 11.6% -4.1%
2010 30.0% +158.6%
2011 23.1% -23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 11.6% 70.1% 7
2010s 26.6% 23.1% 30.0% 2

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 42 Egypt 26.6% compare
  2. 43 Iraq 26.4% compare
  3. 44 Paraguay 25.2% compare
  4. 45 Brazil 23.1% compare
  5. 47 Iceland 22.6% compare
  6. 48 Cape Verde 21.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Azerbaijan was 23.1% in 2011, according to Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2009.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
Azerbaijan ranks 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2011.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.