Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Burkina Faso
56.2%
in 2022
Nepal
58.2%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Nepal rank
20th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 58.2% against 56.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Nepal ranks 20th of 134 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 83.4% | 21.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 78.4% | 19.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 61.5% | 3.7% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 58.2% against 56.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 2.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Nepal 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.