Ecuador vs Kenya: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Ecuador
18.2%
in 2022
Kenya
17.3%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
56th
Kenya rank
57th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Ecuador
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 18.2% against 17.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.

Ecuador ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 43.2% 50.7% 7.4% Kenya
2010s 20.9% 35.9% 15.0% Kenya
2020s 22.8% 17.3% 5.5% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Ecuador or Kenya?
Ecuador, at 18.2% against 17.3% in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Ecuador and Kenya?
0.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kenya?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Kenya rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Ecuador ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th 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

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.