Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Bhutan, 2003–2022
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
Bhutan recorded 1.6% for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in 2022.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Bhutan peaked at 22.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 100th 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.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.6% | — |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 9.1% | 21.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 4.5% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Bhutan?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Bhutan was 1.6% in 2022, 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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About this data
Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.