Albania vs China: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Albania
3.1%
in 2022
China
3.7%
in 2022
Albania rank
92nd
China rank
90th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Albania
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.7% against 3.1% in Albania, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 92nd and China ranks 90th of 134 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania China Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 57.3% 45.2% China
2010s 8.7% 16.1% 7.4% China
2020s 4.3% 5.8% 1.5% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Albania or China?
China, at 3.7% against 3.1% in Albania as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Albania and China?
0.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and China?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Albania and China rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Albania ranks 92nd and China ranks 90th of 134 countries.
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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Indicator
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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.