How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

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.

Estonia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Estonia

78.3%

in 2020

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

24.3%

in 2022

Estonia rank

12th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

15th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Estonia
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 78.3% against 24.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 54.0%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 3.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Estonia ranks 12th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	91.2%	73.9%	17.3%	Estonia
2010s	88.7%	45.6%	43.1%	Estonia
2020s	78.3%	28.6%	49.7%	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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Estonia, at 78.3% against 24.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2020.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 54.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Estonia ranks 12th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th 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: 17 September 2026

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.