China vs Jamaica: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
China
3.7%
in 2022
Jamaica
3.1%
in 2022
China rank
90th
Jamaica rank
92nd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 3.7% against 3.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 92nd of 134 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 6.4% | 37.5% | China |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 4.9% | 11.2% | China |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 2.7% | 3.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 3.7% against 3.1% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between China and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- China ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 92nd 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.