Benin vs Upper middle income: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Benin
47.4%
in 2019
Upper middle income
9.8%
in 2022
Benin rank
28th
Upper middle income rank
26th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Benin
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Benin currently reports 47.4% against 9.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 37.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 4.8 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 28th and Upper middle income ranks 26th of 134 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 42.5% | 13.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 14.1% | 36.1% | 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 Upper middle income?
- Benin, at 47.4% against 9.8% in Upper middle income as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Benin and Upper middle income?
- 37.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Upper middle income?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Upper middle income rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Benin ranks 28th and Upper middle income ranks 26th 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.