Bolivia vs Philippines: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bolivia
14.3%
in 2022
Philippines
16.6%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
63rd
Philippines rank
60th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bolivia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 16.6% against 14.3% in Bolivia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.
Bolivia ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 60th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 43.8% | 1.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 33.8% | 4.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 20.0% | 4.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Bolivia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 16.6% against 14.3% in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bolivia and Philippines?
- 2.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Philippines rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 60th 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.