Bolivia vs Chile: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bolivia
14.3%
in 2022
Chile
13.8%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
63rd
Chile rank
64th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bolivia
- Chile
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 14.3% against 13.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 63rd and Chile ranks 64th of 134 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 18.4% | 27.0% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 8.1% | 20.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 10.1% | 6.5% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Bolivia or Chile?
- Bolivia, at 14.3% against 13.8% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bolivia and Chile?
- 0.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd and Chile ranks 64th 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.