Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sierra Leone: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Africa Eastern and Southern
42.6%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
84.3%
in 2019
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
10th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 84.3% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 41.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 39 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 96.2% | 37.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 73.6% | 29.2% | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 84.3% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 41.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th 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.