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