Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Gambia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 51.6% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 6.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Gambia ranks 25th of 39 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 24.3% | 1.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 45.5% | 32.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 39.9% | 31.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 51.6% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Gambia?
- 43.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Gambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Gambia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Gambia ranks 25th 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.