Argentina vs Lebanon: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Argentina
4.5%
in 2022
Lebanon
4.1%
in 2015
Argentina rank
87th
Lebanon rank
89th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Argentina
- Lebanon
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4.5% against 4.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 89th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Argentina or Lebanon?
- Argentina, at 4.5% against 4.1% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Argentina and Lebanon?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lebanon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Lebanon rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Argentina ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 89th 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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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.