Number of surgical procedures (per 100,000 population) - Country Ranking - South America
Definition: The number of procedures undertaken in an operating theatre per 100,000 population per year in each country. A procedure is defined as the incision, excision, or manipulation of tissue that needs regional or general anaesthesia, or profound sedation to control pain.
Source: The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (www.lancetglobalsurgery.org).
See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison
Find indicator:
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 27,385.00 | 2015 |
| 2 | Brazil | 13,940.00 | 2015 |
| 3 | Peru | 3,005.00 | 2011 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 2,305.00 | 2010 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 1,552.00 | 2015 |
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Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
