Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 89.7% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Central African Republic, 2004–2008
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
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Central African Republic is 89.7%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over five years.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90.7% | — |
| 2005 | 89.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 88.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 86.7% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 89.7% | +3.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 89.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 89.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Central African Republic?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Central African Republic was 89.7% in 2008, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2007.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 134 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.