Burkina Faso vs Latin America & Caribbean: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Burkina Faso
56.2%
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean
16.3%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
23rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 56.2% against 16.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 39.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd of 134 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 22.2% | 39.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 14.1% | 44.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 13.5% | 44.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Burkina Faso or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Burkina Faso, at 56.2% against 16.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 39.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.