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

Kazakhstan: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 134 countries
All-time high
35.2
in 2003
All-time low
0.4
in 2014
Years of data
20
2003–2022

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

0102030402003201220222003: 35.22004: 24.42005: 22.92006: 7.52007: 6.32008: 1.92009: 1.52010: 1.92011: 12012: 1.22013: 0.52014: 0.42015: 0.92016: 1.52017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 1.12020: 0.62021: 0.42022: 0.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kazakhstan stood at 0.4. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kazakhstan peaked at 35.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2014.

Kazakhstan ranks 108th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Kazakhstan, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 35.2 —
2004 24.4 -30.7%
2005 22.9 -6.1%
2006 7.5 -67.2%
2007 6.3 -16.0%
2008 1.9 -69.8%
2009 1.5 -21.1%
2010 1.9 +26.7%
2011 1 -47.4%
2012 1.2 +20.0%
2013 0.5 -58.3%
2014 0.4 -20.0%
2015 0.9 +125.0%
2016 1.5 +66.7%
2017 1.3 -13.3%
2018 1.2 -7.7%
2019 1.1 -8.3%
2020 0.6 -45.5%
2021 0.4 -33.3%
2022 0.4 +0.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 0.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 0.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.24 1.5 35.2 7
2010s 1.1 0.4 1.9 10
2020s 0.4667 0.4 0.6 3

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 107 Japan 0.5 compare
  2. 108 Croatia 0.4 compare
  3. 108 Luxembourg 0.4 compare
  4. 108 United Arab Emirates 0.4 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 Kazakhstan?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kazakhstan was 0.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2014.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Kazakhstan ranks 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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