Comoros vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Comoros
47.8%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
8.0%
in 2020
Comoros rank
27th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Comoros
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 47.8% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 39.8%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 6.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 134 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 22.0% | 40.9% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 12.7% | 39.0% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 8.0% | 38.8% | 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Comoros, at 47.8% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Comoros and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 39.8%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Comoros and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Comoros ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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.