Belize vs Euro area: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Belize
29.5%
in 2022
Euro area
1.3%
in 2022
Belize rank
39th
Euro area rank
36th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Belize
- Euro area
How they compare
Belize currently reports 29.5% against 1.3% in Euro area, a difference of 28.2%.
That makes Belize's figure about 22.3 times Euro area's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 39th and Euro area ranks 36th of 134 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 2.3% | 25.2% | Belize |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 2.1% | 26.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 1.4% | 29.7% | 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 Euro area?
- Belize, at 29.5% against 1.3% in Euro area as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Belize and Euro area?
- 28.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Euro area?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Euro area rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Belize ranks 39th and Euro area ranks 36th 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.