Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates, 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
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
United Arab Emirates 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 spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +2800.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +58.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -73.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2800.0% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in United Arab Emirates was 0.4% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 108th 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.