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

Moldova: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
103rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
56.4
in 2003
All-time low
0.8
in 2021
Years of data
20
2003–2022

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

02040602003201220222003: 56.42004: 342005: 37.92006: 34.62007: 28.62008: 29.42009: 28.22010: 18.82011: 17.52012: 13.42013: 11.12014: 5.72015: 10.62016: 9.22017: 5.82018: 3.62019: 2.12020: 1.52021: 0.82022: 0.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 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 expenditure when in Moldova peaked at 56.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2021.

That places 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 expenditure when in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Moldova, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 56.4 —
2004 34 -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%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 0.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 0.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.59 28.2 56.4 7
2010s 9.78 2.1 18.8 10
2020s 1.07 0.8 1.5 3

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 100 Bhutan 1.6 compare
  2. 101 Belarus 1.5 compare
  3. 102 Switzerland 1 compare
  4. 104 Italy 0.7 compare
  5. 104 Spain 0.7 compare
  6. 104 Vanuatu 0.7 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 Moldova?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Moldova was 0.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 56.4 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Moldova ranks 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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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