Argentina vs China: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Argentina
4.5%
in 2022
China
3.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
87th
China rank
90th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Argentina
  • China
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 4.5% against 3.7% in China, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.

Argentina ranks 87th 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 Argentina China Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7% 57.3% 46.6% China
2010s 3.8% 16.1% 12.3% China
2020s 4.7% 5.8% 1.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 4.5% against 3.7% in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Argentina and China?
0.8%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Argentina ranks 87th 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.