Bangladesh vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bangladesh
51.0%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
8.0%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
26th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bangladesh
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 51.0% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 6.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 26th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 134 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 22.7% | 61.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 13.6% | 57.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 8.0% | 53.1% | 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bangladesh, at 51.0% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bangladesh and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 43.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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.