Bhutan vs Moldova: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bhutan
1.6%
in 2022
Moldova
0.9%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
100th
Moldova rank
103rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bhutan
- Moldova
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.6% against 0.9% in Moldova, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.8 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Moldova ahead.
Bhutan ranks 100th and Moldova ranks 103rd of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 36.8% | 22.5% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.5% | 2.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Bhutan or Moldova?
- Bhutan, at 1.6% against 0.9% in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bhutan and Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Moldova?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Moldova rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bhutan ranks 100th and Moldova ranks 103rd 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.