Denmark vs Finland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Denmark
0.0%
in 2022
Finland
0.0%
in 2022
Denmark rank
124th
Finland rank
124th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
00.020.040.060.080.1200320122022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 124th and Finland ranks 124th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Finland
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Denmark
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Denmark and Finland?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Denmark ranks 124th and Finland ranks 124th 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.