Costa Rica vs Ghana: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Costa Rica
8.9%
in 2022
Ghana
9.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
75th
Ghana rank
74th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 74th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 33.8% | 18.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 16.0% | 7.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 2.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 74th 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.