Global Cataract Surgical Coverage for Adults Aged 50+

World Health Organization data measures effective cataract surgical coverage for adults aged 50 and over as a percentage. The dataset supports monitoring of eye care service accessibility and surgical outcomes globally. It is produced by the World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory.

Use Cases

• Analyze cataract_surgical_coverage_percentage across different countries or regions to identify disparities in access.
• Model the relationship between coverage_percentage and other health system indicators like GDP per capita or physician density.
• Track temporal trends in effective_coverage to evaluate the impact of national eye care programs.
• Benchmark country-level performance against WHO regional averages for cataract surgery.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative World Health Organization Global Health Observatory.
• Focuses on a standardized metric (effective coverage) for comparable cross-country analysis.
• Targets a specific, high-need demographic (adults aged 50 and over).

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Underlying national data collection methods may vary, affecting comparability.
• Update frequency and data recency are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory (GHO)

Collection Method

Aggregated from national health information systems and surveys.

Geography

Global, country-level