Benin vs Tanzania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Benin
47.4%
in 2019
Tanzania
45.9%
in 2019
Benin rank
28th
Tanzania rank
30th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Benin
- Tanzania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.4% against 45.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 76.1% | 20.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.2% | 1.0% | 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 Tanzania?
- Benin, at 47.4% against 45.9% in Tanzania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Benin and Tanzania?
- 1.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Benin ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.