Cameroon vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Cameroon
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 54.3% against 16.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 38.0%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 3.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 23rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 134 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 22.2% | 44.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 14.1% | 45.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 13.5% | 41.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Cameroon or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cameroon, at 54.3% against 16.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Cameroon and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 38.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.