How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

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.

Angola vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Angola

51.7%

in 2022

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

8.0%

in 2020

Angola rank

24th

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

27th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Angola
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Angola currently reports 51.7% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43.7%.

That makes Angola's figure about 6.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 24th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.9%	22.7%	29.2%	Angola
2010s	37.8%	13.6%	24.2%	Angola
2020s	55.0%	8.0%	47.0%	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Angola or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Angola, at 51.7% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 43.7%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Angola ranks 24th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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: 17 September 2026

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.