Number of surgical procedures
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.
- Publisher
- World Bank
- Unit
- —
- Cadence
- Annual
- Series
- 122
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- CC BY 4.0
- Updated
- 2026-09-06
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Produced by
Lancet Commission on Global Surgery
Lancet Commission on Global Surgery, uri: www.lancetglobalsurgery.org, note: Data from various sources compiled by the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery and the Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia at UCSF Medical Center
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Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia
Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia, note: Data from various sources compiled by the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery and the Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia at UCSF Medical Center
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Read from
World Bank
World Development Indicators
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Latest observations
| Country | Period | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2023 | 1734.50 | per 100,000 population |
| Spain | 2023 | 6953.20 | per 100,000 population |
| Bhutan | 2022 | 2909 | per 100,000 population |
| Estonia | 2022 | 14,832 | per 100,000 population |
| Finland | 2022 | 15,870 | per 100,000 population |
| Germany | 2022 | 19,124 | per 100,000 population |
| Korea, Republic of | 2022 | 3234.90 | per 100,000 population |
| Lithuania | 2022 | 4303.60 | per 100,000 population |
| Macao | 2022 | 2721.20 | per 100,000 population |
| Mauritius | 2022 | 4051.10 | per 100,000 population |
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