European Union vs Nicaragua: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
European Union
1.7%
in 2022
Nicaragua
38.3%
in 2022
European Union rank
35th
Nicaragua rank
35th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- European Union
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.3% against 1.7% in European Union, a difference of 36.6%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 23.0 times European Union's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 46.5% | 43.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 40.0% | 37.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 39.5% | 37.8% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 38.3% 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 Nicaragua?
- 36.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Nicaragua rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- European Union ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 35th 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.