Bolivia vs Tunisia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Bolivia
14.3%
in 2022
Tunisia
13.6%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
63rd
Tunisia rank
65th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Bolivia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 14.3% against 13.6% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tunisia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 63rd and Tunisia ranks 65th of 134 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 42.0% | 4.8% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 14.2% | 14.8% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1.9% | 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 Tunisia?
- Bolivia, at 14.3% against 13.6% in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Bolivia and Tunisia?
- 0.7%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Tunisia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Bolivia ranks 63rd and Tunisia ranks 65th 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.