Arab World vs Niger: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Arab World
40.2%
in 2020
Niger
86.3%
in 2018
Arab World rank
10th
Niger rank
8th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Arab World
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.3% against 40.2% in Arab World, a difference of 46.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 10th 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 | Arab World | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 94.5% | 57.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 93.4% | 57.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Arab World or Niger?
- Niger, at 86.3% against 40.2% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Arab World and Niger?
- 46.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Niger rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Arab World ranks 10th 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.