Colombia vs Gabon: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Colombia
15.1%
in 2022
Gabon
15.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
62nd
Gabon rank
61st
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Colombia
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 15.8% against 15.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 61st of 134 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 41.0% | 23.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 15.2% | 5.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 13.6% | 2.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Colombia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 15.8% against 15.1% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Colombia and Gabon?
- 0.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Gabon?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Gabon rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Colombia ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 61st 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.