How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Mali?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.

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.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Mali: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Central Europe and the Baltics

5.7%

in 2021

Mali

46.6%

in 2022

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

32nd

Mali rank

29th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 46.6% against 5.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 40.9%.

That makes Mali's figure about 8.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Mali ranks 29th of 39 groups.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Mali	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.8%	88.8%	78.0%	Mali
2010s	9.7%	58.9%	49.3%	Mali
2020s	6.3%	42.9%	36.6%	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Central Europe and the Baltics or Mali?: Mali, at 46.6% against 5.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Central Europe and the Baltics and Mali?: 40.9%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Mali?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Mali rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Mali ranks 29th of 39 groups.
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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Indicator: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit: % of people at risk
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.