Congo vs Uganda: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Congo
63.7%
in 2022
Uganda
68.4%
in 2022
Congo rank
17th
Uganda rank
15th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.4% against 63.7% in Congo, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 15th of 134 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 90.0% | 17.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 73.7% | 13.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 68.4% | 4.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Congo or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.4% against 63.7% in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Congo and Uganda?
- 4.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Congo ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 15th 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.