Africa Eastern and Southern vs Syria: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Africa Eastern and Southern
42.6%
in 2018
Syria
87.5%
in 2020
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
9th
Syria rank
6th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 87.5% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 44.9%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Syria ranks 6th of 39 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 4.9% | 54.2% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 31.3% | 13.1% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 87.5% against 42.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2020.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria?
- 44.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Syria ranks 6th 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.