Belize vs Egypt: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Belize
29.5%
in 2022
Egypt
26.6%
in 2022
Belize rank
39th
Egypt rank
42nd

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Belize
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 29.5% against 26.6% in Egypt, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.

Belize ranks 39th and Egypt ranks 42nd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 27.6% 44.5% 16.9% Egypt
2010s 28.1% 29.4% 1.2% Egypt
2020s 31.1% 26.3% 4.8% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Belize or Egypt?
Belize, at 29.5% against 26.6% in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Belize and Egypt?
2.9%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Egypt?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Belize and Egypt rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Belize ranks 39th and Egypt ranks 42nd 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.