Estonia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Estonia
78.3%
in 2020
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
34.8%
in 2022
Estonia rank
12th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Estonia
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 78.3% against 34.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 43.5%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 134 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2000s 91.2% 52.2% 39.0% Estonia
2010s 88.7% 41.5% 47.2% Estonia
2020s 78.3% 38.1% 40.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Estonia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Estonia, at 78.3% against 34.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2020.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Estonia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
43.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Estonia ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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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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.