Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 5.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 5.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.7% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Ukraine peaked at 34.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2012.
That places Ukraine 81st 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 spending when surgical care is required in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.9% | — |
| 2004 | 29.4% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +146.0% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +69.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 4.4% | 34.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 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 Ukraine?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Ukraine was 5.6% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Ukraine ranks 81st 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 Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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About this data
Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.