Chile vs Colombia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Chile
13.8%
in 2021
Colombia
15.1%
in 2022
Chile rank
64th
Colombia rank
62nd

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 15.1% against 13.8% in Chile, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 62nd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 16.0% 2.4% Chile
2010s 8.1% 9.6% 1.4% Colombia
2020s 10.1% 8.5% 1.6% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 15.1% against 13.8% in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Chile and Colombia?
1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Chile ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 62nd 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

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.