Euro area vs Lithuania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Euro area
1.3%
in 2022
Lithuania
32.6%
in 2022
Euro area rank
36th
Lithuania rank
37th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Euro area
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 32.6% against 1.3% in Euro area, a difference of 31.3%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 24.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 37th of 39 groups.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 52.8% | 50.5% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 42.5% | 40.4% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 30.2% | 28.8% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Euro area or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 32.6% against 1.3% in Euro area as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Euro area and Lithuania?
- 31.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Lithuania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Euro area and Lithuania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Euro area ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 37th of 39 groups.
- 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.