How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Pakistan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Europe & Central Asia

4.3%

in 2020

Pakistan

33.7%

in 2022

Europe & Central Asia rank

33rd

Pakistan rank

36th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Europe & Central Asia
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 33.7% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 29.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 7.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th of 39 groups.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.3%	71.2%	59.9%	Pakistan
2010s	7.1%	54.9%	47.8%	Pakistan
2020s	4.3%	40.0%	35.7%	Pakistan

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 Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 33.7% 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 Pakistan?: 29.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.