Armenia vs Rwanda: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Armenia
19.0%
in 2022
Rwanda
17.3%
in 2022
Armenia rank
55th
Rwanda rank
57th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Armenia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 19.0% against 17.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.

Armenia ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 35.0% 40.3% 5.2% Rwanda
2010s 34.4% 22.2% 12.2% Armenia
2020s 20.1% 16.7% 3.3% 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 Rwanda?
Armenia, at 19.0% against 17.3% in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Armenia and Rwanda?
1.7%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Rwanda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Armenia and Rwanda rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Armenia ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 57th 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

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.