El Salvador vs South Africa: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
El Salvador
13.3%
in 2022
South Africa
11.5%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 13.3% against 11.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 16.6% | 12.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 11.3% | 7.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.7% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 13.3% against 11.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- El Salvador ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th 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
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.