Comoros vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Comoros
47.8%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
6.6%
in 2022
Comoros rank
27th
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
29th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Comoros
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 47.8% against 6.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 41.2%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 7.2 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 27th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 134 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 50.8% | 12.1% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 16.2% | 35.5% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 7.4% | 39.8% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Comoros or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Comoros, at 47.8% against 6.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 41.2%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Comoros ranks 27th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th 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.