How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.

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.

Benin vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Benin

47.4%

in 2019

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

8.0%

in 2020

Benin rank

28th

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

27th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Benin
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Benin currently reports 47.4% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 39.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 5.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 28th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 134 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	56.1%	22.7%	33.4%	Benin
2010s	50.2%	13.6%	36.6%	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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Benin, at 47.4% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 39.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Benin ranks 28th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.