Canada vs Poland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Canada
0.1%
in 2022
Poland
0.1%
in 2021
Canada rank
116th
Poland rank
116th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Canada
- Poland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Canada ranks 116th and Poland ranks 116th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Canada or Poland?
- Canada, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Canada and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Poland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Canada ranks 116th and Poland ranks 116th 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.