Estonia vs South Asia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Estonia
78.3%
in 2020
South Asia
24.3%
in 2022
Estonia rank
12th
South Asia rank
15th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Estonia
- South Asia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 78.3% against 24.3% in South Asia, a difference of 54.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 3.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Estonia, at 78.3% against 24.3% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Estonia and South Asia?
- 54.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and South Asia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Estonia ranks 12th and South Asia 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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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.