Burkina Faso vs Middle income: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Burkina Faso
56.2%
in 2022
Middle income
17.8%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Middle income rank
20th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Burkina Faso
- Middle income
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 56.2% against 17.8% in Middle income, a difference of 38.4%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 3.2 times Middle income's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Middle income ranks 20th 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 | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 54.5% | 7.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 29.6% | 29.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 18.4% | 39.3% | 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 Middle income?
- Burkina Faso, at 56.2% against 17.8% in Middle income as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Burkina Faso and Middle income?
- 38.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Middle income?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Middle income rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Middle income ranks 20th 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.