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