European Union vs Lithuania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
European Union
1.7%
in 2022
Lithuania
32.6%
in 2022
European Union rank
35th
Lithuania rank
37th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- European Union
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 32.6% against 1.7% in European Union, a difference of 30.9%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 19.6 times European Union's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 37th of 39 groups.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 52.8% | 50.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 42.5% | 39.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | Lithuania |
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 Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 32.6% 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 Lithuania?
- 30.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Lithuania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Lithuania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- European Union ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 37th 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.