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
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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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.