Europe & Central Asia vs Guatemala: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Europe & Central Asia
4.3%
in 2020
Guatemala
44.1%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
33rd
Guatemala rank
32nd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.1% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 39.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 10.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 32nd of 39 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 50.0% | 40.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 40.7% | 33.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 41.5% | 37.2% | Guatemala |
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 or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.1% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?
- 39.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 32nd 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.