Europe & Central Asia vs Tanzania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Europe & Central Asia
4.3%
in 2020
Tanzania
45.9%
in 2019
Europe & Central Asia rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
30th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 45.9% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 41.6%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 10.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd 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 | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 76.1% | 64.8% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 51.6% | 44.6% | 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 or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 45.9% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania?
- 41.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd 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.