Botswana vs Iceland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Botswana
20.9%
in 2022
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Botswana rank
49th
Iceland rank
47th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.6% against 20.9% in Botswana, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 49th and Iceland ranks 47th of 134 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 42.6% | 14.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 44.0% | 31.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 26.6% | 7.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Botswana or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 22.6% against 20.9% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Botswana and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Botswana ranks 49th and Iceland ranks 47th 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.