Chad vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Chad
82.4%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
33.7%
in 2022
Chad rank
11th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
13th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Chad
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 82.4% against 33.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 48.7%.

That makes Chad's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 11th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 47.7% 29.7% Chad
2010s 73.3% 38.5% 34.7% Chad
2020s 78.9% 34.5% 44.4% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Chad or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Chad, at 82.4% against 33.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Chad and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
48.7%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Chad and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Chad ranks 11th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th 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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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

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.