Congo vs IDA & IBRD total: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Congo
63.7%
in 2022
IDA & IBRD total
20.8%
in 2022
Congo rank
17th
IDA & IBRD total rank
19th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Congo
  • IDA & IBRD total
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 63.7% against 20.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 42.9%.

That makes Congo's figure about 3.1 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 17th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 19th of 134 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo IDA & IBRD total Difference Ahead
2000s 72.9% 53.6% 19.4% Congo
2010s 59.4% 30.9% 28.5% Congo
2020s 63.7% 20.8% 42.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Congo or IDA & IBRD total?
Congo, at 63.7% against 20.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Congo and IDA & IBRD total?
42.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and IDA & IBRD total?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Congo and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Congo ranks 17th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 19th 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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Indicator
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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.