European Union vs Guatemala: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
European Union
1.7%
in 2022
Guatemala
44.1%
in 2022
European Union rank
35th
Guatemala rank
32nd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- European Union
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.1% against 1.7% in European Union, a difference of 42.4%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 26.5 times European Union's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 35th 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 | European Union | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 50.0% | 47.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 40.7% | 38.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 43.0% | 41.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, European Union or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 44.1% against 1.7% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between European Union and Guatemala?
- 42.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Guatemala?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Guatemala rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- European Union ranks 35th 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.