East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Guatemala: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.1% against 6.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 37.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 6.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 32nd of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 50.0% | 2.4% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 40.7% | 28.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 43.0% | 35.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.1% against 6.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Guatemala?
- 37.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Guatemala?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Guatemala rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 32nd of 39 groups.
- 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.