Bolivia vs El Salvador: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bolivia
14.3%
in 2022
El Salvador
13.3%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
63rd
El Salvador rank
66th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 14.3% against 13.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 63rd and El Salvador ranks 66th of 134 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 30.5% | 14.8% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 18.6% | 10.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.7% | 2.1% | 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 El Salvador?
- Bolivia, at 14.3% against 13.3% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 1.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd and El Salvador ranks 66th 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.