Argentina vs Peru: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Argentina
4.5%
in 2022
Peru
4.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
87th
Peru rank
88th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Argentina ranks 87th and Peru ranks 88th of 134 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 31.6% | 20.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 13.1% | 9.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Argentina and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Argentina ranks 87th and Peru ranks 88th 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.