Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Gabon
Gabon: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 15.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Gabon, 2005–2022
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
Gabon recorded 15.8% for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in 2022.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Gabon peaked at 43.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2017.
Gabon ranks 61st 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.2% | — |
| 2006 | 41.6% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 39.4% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.4% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 60 Philippines 16.6% compare
- 62 Colombia 15.1% compare
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.3% compare
- 64 Chile 13.8% compare
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Gabon?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Gabon was 15.8% 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Gabon ranks 61st 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 Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.