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

Georgia: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 2.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.6
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
95th
of 134 countries
All-time high
52.3
in 2003
All-time low
2.3
in 2021
Years of data
20
2003–2022

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

010203040502003201220222003: 52.32004: 47.12005: 43.32006: 38.42007: 35.82008: 28.22009: 25.62010: 25.72011: 242012: 212013: 18.22014: 14.52015: 9.72016: 10.52017: 10.12018: 6.12019: 4.82020: 3.42021: 2.32022: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Georgia is 2.6, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Georgia peaked at 52.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2021.

That places Georgia 95th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 expenditure when in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Georgia, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 52.3 —
2004 47.1 -9.9%
2005 43.3 -8.1%
2006 38.4 -11.3%
2007 35.8 -6.8%
2008 28.2 -21.2%
2009 25.6 -9.2%
2010 25.7 +0.4%
2011 24 -6.6%
2012 21 -12.5%
2013 18.2 -13.3%
2014 14.5 -20.3%
2015 9.7 -33.1%
2016 10.5 +8.2%
2017 10.1 -3.8%
2018 6.1 -39.6%
2019 4.8 -21.3%
2020 3.4 -29.2%
2021 2.3 -32.4%
2022 2.6 +13.0%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 2.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 2.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.67 25.6 52.3 7
2010s 14.46 4.8 25.7 10
2020s 2.77 2.3 3.4 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 92 Albania 3.1 compare
  2. 92 Jamaica 3.1 compare
  3. 94 East Timor 2.9 compare
  4. 96 Greece 2.3 compare
  5. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2 compare
  6. 98 Samoa 1.8 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 Georgia?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Georgia was 2.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 52.3 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2021.
How does Georgia rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Georgia ranks 95th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
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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