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

17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.

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 Tanzania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Central Europe and the Baltics

5.7%

in 2021

Tanzania

45.9%

in 2019

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

32nd

Tanzania rank

30th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 45.9% against 5.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 40.2%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 8.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 39 groups.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.8%	76.1%	65.2%	Tanzania
2010s	9.4%	51.6%	42.2%	Tanzania

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 Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 45.9% against 5.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2019.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Central Europe and the Baltics and Tanzania?: 40.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Tanzania?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Tanzania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.