Ethiopia vs Mexico: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Ethiopia
5.6%
in 2022
Mexico
8.2%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
81st
Mexico rank
78th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8.2% against 5.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 78th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4% 16.8% 11.5% Ethiopia
2010s 16.2% 12.0% 4.1% Ethiopia
2020s 5.8% 8.4% 2.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Ethiopia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 8.2% against 5.6% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Ethiopia and Mexico?
2.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Ethiopia ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 78th 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.