Bangladesh vs Benin: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bangladesh
51.0%
in 2022
Benin
47.4%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
26th
Benin rank
28th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bangladesh
- Benin
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 51.0% against 47.4% in Benin, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Benin ranks 28th of 134 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 56.1% | 28.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 50.2% | 18.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Bangladesh or Benin?
- Bangladesh, at 51.0% against 47.4% in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bangladesh and Benin?
- 3.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Benin?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Benin rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Benin ranks 28th 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.