Burundi vs Yemen: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Burundi
97.8%
in 2022
Yemen
93.4%
in 2022
Burundi rank
2nd
Yemen rank
3rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Burundi
- Yemen
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 97.8% against 93.4% in Yemen, a difference of 4.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 73.2% | 25.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 78.4% | 16.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 93.0% | 5.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Burundi or Yemen?
- Burundi, at 97.8% against 93.4% in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Burundi and Yemen?
- 4.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Yemen rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Burundi ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.