East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Tanzania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
6.6%
in 2022
Tanzania
45.9%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
29th
Tanzania rank
30th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 45.9% against 6.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 39.3%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 6.9 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 39 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 76.1% | 25.8% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 51.6% | 34.4% | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 45.9% against 6.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
- 39.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Tanzania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.