Estonia vs Uganda: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Estonia
78.3%
in 2020
Uganda
68.4%
in 2022
Estonia rank
12th
Uganda rank
15th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Estonia
- Uganda
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 78.3% against 68.4% in Uganda, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 12th and Uganda 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 90.0% | 1.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 73.7% | 15.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 70.1% | 8.2% | 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 Uganda?
- Estonia, at 78.3% against 68.4% in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Estonia and Uganda?
- 9.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Uganda rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Estonia ranks 12th and Uganda 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.