Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Republic of Moldova, 2003–2022
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
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Republic of Moldova peaked at 56.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 spending when surgical care is required in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56.4% | — |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 34.6% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +86.0% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 28.2% | 56.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 2.1% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Republic of Moldova was 0.9% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.