Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana

Botswana: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 20.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.9
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 134 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 2004
All-time low
5.5
in 2017
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana, 2003–2022

1020302003201220222003: 29.92004: 34.92005: 34.62006: 32.42007: 27.82008: 19.22009: 18.12010: 17.32011: 16.22012: 152013: 13.62014: 13.42015: 6.32016: 5.92017: 5.52018: 15.22019: 14.52020: 14.72021: 21.32022: 20.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana stood at 20.9.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana peaked at 34.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2017.

That places Botswana 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Botswana, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 29.9 —
2004 34.9 +16.7%
2005 34.6 -0.9%
2006 32.4 -6.4%
2007 27.8 -14.2%
2008 19.2 -30.9%
2009 18.1 -5.7%
2010 17.3 -4.4%
2011 16.2 -6.4%
2012 15 -7.4%
2013 13.6 -9.3%
2014 13.4 -1.5%
2015 6.3 -53.0%
2016 5.9 -6.3%
2017 5.5 -6.8%
2018 15.2 +176.4%
2019 14.5 -4.6%
2020 14.7 +1.4%
2021 21.3 +44.9%
2022 20.9 -1.9%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 20.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 20.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +176.4% 5.5 15.2
2021 +44.9% 14.7 21.3
2015 -53.0% 13.4 6.3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.13 18.1 34.9 7
2010s 12.29 5.5 17.3 10
2020s 18.97 14.7 21.3 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 47 Iceland 22.6 compare
  2. 48 Cape Verde 21.6 compare
  3. 49 Morocco 20.9 compare
  4. 51 Laos 20.5 compare
  5. 52 India 20.4 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Botswana was 20.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2004.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2017.
How does Botswana rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Botswana ranks 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
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