Distribution of the estimated annualised rate of decline over 2013–2040 of the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure among low-income (red), lower-middle-income (purple) and upper-middle-income (blue) countries. Distribution of the estimated annualised rate of decline over 2013–2040 of the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure among low-income (red), lower-middle-income (purple) and upper-middle-income (blue) countries. Stéphane Verguet et al. BMJ Glob Health 2017;2:e000216 © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.