Benin vs Comoros: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Benin
47.4%
in 2019
Comoros
47.8%
in 2022
Benin rank
28th
Comoros rank
27th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Benin
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 47.8% against 47.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Comoros ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Comoros ranks 27th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Comoros in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 62.9% | 6.4% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.6% | 1.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Benin or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 47.8% against 47.4% in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Benin and Comoros?
- 0.4%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Comoros?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Comoros rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Benin ranks 28th and Comoros 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.