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

Haiti: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 19.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.1
Change on year
down 49.6%
World rank
54th
of 134 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2005
All-time low
19.1
in 2022
Years of data
15
2004–2022

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Haiti, 2004–2022

0102030402004201320222004: 39.82005: 40.72006: 37.52011: 20.52012: 232013: 29.52014: 24.92015: 26.82016: 26.82017: 34.52018: 27.92019: 28.92020: 37.92021: 37.92022: 19.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Haiti stood at 19.1. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Haiti peaked at 40.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 2022.

Haiti ranks 54th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Haiti, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 39.8 —
2005 40.7 +2.3%
2006 37.5 -7.9%
2011 20.5 -45.3%
2012 23 +12.2%
2013 29.5 +28.3%
2014 24.9 -15.6%
2015 26.8 +7.6%
2016 26.8 +0.0%
2017 34.5 +28.7%
2018 27.9 -19.1%
2019 28.9 +3.6%
2020 37.9 +31.1%
2021 37.9 +0.0%
2022 19.1 -49.6%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 19.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 19.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.33 37.5 40.7 3
2010s 26.98 20.5 34.5 9
2020s 31.63 19.1 37.9 3

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 51 Laos 20.5 compare
  2. 52 India 20.4 compare
  3. 53 Hungary 20.2 compare
  4. 55 Armenia 19 compare
  5. 56 Ecuador 18.2 compare
  6. 57 Indonesia 17.3 compare
  7. 57 Kenya 17.3 compare
  8. 57 Rwanda 17.3 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 Haiti?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Haiti was 19.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 2022.
How does Haiti rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Haiti ranks 54th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti 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
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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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