Africa Eastern and Southern vs Niger: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Africa Eastern and Southern
42.6%
in 2018
Niger
86.3%
in 2018
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
9th
Niger rank
8th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.3% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 43.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Niger ranks 8th of 39 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 95.0% | 35.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 92.4% | 47.9% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 86.3% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2018.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 43.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Niger ranks 8th 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.