Chad vs Niger: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Chad
82.4%
in 2022
Niger
86.3%
in 2018
Chad rank
11th
Niger rank
8th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.3% against 82.4% in Chad, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 11th and Niger ranks 8th of 134 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 94.7% | 17.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 91.6% | 19.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 86.3% against 82.4% in Chad as of 2018.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Chad and Niger?
- 3.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Chad ranks 11th and Niger ranks 8th 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.