How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?

14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Burkina Faso

56.2%

in 2022

Madagascar

59.0%

in 2016

Burkina Faso rank

22nd

Madagascar rank

19th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Burkina Faso
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 59.0% against 56.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th of 134 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.8%	76.8%	15.0%	Madagascar
2010s	59.5%	69.8%	10.3%	Madagascar

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 Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 59.0% against 56.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?: 2.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th 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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Indicator: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit: % of people at risk
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.