Central Europe and the Baltics vs Papua New Guinea: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Central Europe and the Baltics
5.7%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
39.5%
in 2022
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
32nd
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 39.5% against 5.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 33.8%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 6.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 39 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 35.2% | 25.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 39.9% | 30.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 40.1% | 33.8% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 39.5% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- 33.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Papua New Guinea rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th 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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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.