China vs Lebanon: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
China
3.7%
in 2022
Lebanon
4.1%
in 2015
China rank
90th
Lebanon rank
89th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- China
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and Lebanon ranks 89th of 134 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 12.8% | 52.8% | China |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 4.9% | 13.8% | 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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 4.1% against 3.7% in China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between China and Lebanon?
- 0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do China and Lebanon rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- China ranks 90th and Lebanon ranks 89th 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.