Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tanzania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
8.0%
in 2020
Tanzania
45.9%
in 2019
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Tanzania rank
30th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 45.9% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 37.9%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 5.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 39 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 76.1% | 53.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 51.6% | 38.1% | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 45.9% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 37.9%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.