Africa Eastern and Southern vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 85.0% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 42.4%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 39 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 96.7% | 37.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 83.6% | 39.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Africa Eastern and Southern or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 85.0% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 42.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.