Armenia vs Ecuador: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Armenia
19.0%
in 2022
Ecuador
18.2%
in 2022
Armenia rank
55th
Ecuador rank
56th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Armenia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 19.0% against 18.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 56th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 42.7% 43.2% 0.5% Ecuador
2010s 34.4% 20.9% 13.5% Armenia
2020s 20.1% 20.0% 0.0% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Armenia or Ecuador?
Armenia, at 19.0% against 18.2% in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Armenia and Ecuador?
0.8%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Ecuador?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Armenia and Ecuador rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Armenia ranks 55th and Ecuador ranks 56th 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.