Bolivia vs Colombia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bolivia
14.3%
in 2022
Colombia
15.1%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
63rd
Colombia rank
62nd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.1% against 14.3% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 63rd and Colombia ranks 62nd of 134 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 16.0% | 29.4% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 9.6% | 19.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 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 Colombia?
- Colombia, at 15.1% against 14.3% in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd and Colombia ranks 62nd 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.