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

Ukraine: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 5.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.6
Change on year
up 69.7%
World rank
81st
of 134 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 2003
All-time low
3.3
in 2012
Years of data
20
2003–2022

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

01020302003201220222003: 34.92004: 29.42005: 19.52006: 12.32007: 6.12008: 4.42009: 5.82010: 6.22011: 5.12012: 3.32013: 3.52014: 52015: 12.32016: 10.82017: 9.72018: 82019: 6.42020: 4.22021: 3.32022: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when 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 expenditure when 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 expenditure when in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Ukraine, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value 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 +42.9%
2015 12.3 +146.0%
2016 10.8 -12.2%
2017 9.7 -10.2%
2018 8 -17.5%
2019 6.4 -20.0%
2020 4.2 -34.4%
2021 3.3 -21.4%
2022 5.6 +69.7%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 5.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 54% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 5.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 5.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +146.0% 5 12.3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.06 4.4 34.9 7
2010s 7.03 3.3 12.3 10
2020s 4.37 3.3 5.6 3

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 78 Mexico 8.2 compare
  2. 79 Cyprus 6.1 compare
  3. 80 Dominican Republic 5.7 compare
  4. 81 Ethiopia 5.6 compare
  5. 83 Portugal 5.2 compare
  6. 84 Bulgaria 5 compare
  7. 84 Serbia 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Ukraine?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Ukraine was 5.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when 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 expenditure when?
Ukraine ranks 81st out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when 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 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
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